Yes, you are correct and I like your "burrito" visualization. It is a technique I read about years ago for single/short handed sailors to quickly and temporarily secure the main sail prior to neatly flaking at a later time.
Dennis C. On Sat, Dec 3, 2016 at 9:40 PM, Chuck S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hi Dennis, > > I read your suggestion about "pocketing the main". 30 to 40% from the > gooseneck positions me on the cabintop. And we are not flaking, but > making a burrito that we stuff and roll up onto the boom and tie with a > single sail tie? Is that right? > > > Chuck > Resolute > 1990 C&C 34R > Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md > > On December 3, 2016 at 10:17 PM "Dennis C. via CnC-List" < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > On Fri, Dec 2, 2016 at 9:30 PM, Jim Eagon via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > I've been reading this subject for a few days now, and it's interesting > that it doesn't look like anybody has mentioned the Dutchman Flaking > System. I really like mine and it works very well for flaking my sail when > single-handing. > > > > Nobody has mentioned "pocketing" the main either. However, pocketing is a > LOT easier with a second person or an autopilot. It is NOT nearly the > equivalent of a Dutchman, Lazy Jack or stack system. > > Pocketing is simply rolling the main in on itself. First, the boom is > sheeted to center line and the sail is dropped. A crew or the single > hander stands on one side of the boom about 35-40% of the way back from the > gooseneck, reaches across the boom, grabs a handful of sail and rolls it > inward towards himself. Repeat until the sail is in a moderately tight > roll and then secure it with a sail tie. The sail is secured and can be > flaked neatly later at the dock or anchorage. > > I've used this technique dozens of times with success. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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