[Alberg30] "Mini Reef"

[George Dinwiddie]

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It's my understanding that the "flattening reef" is the cringle 
above the outhaul that tensions the leech and aft portions of the
sail.

 - George

> Chester and Jan Koop said:
> 
> George and Bob;=20
> I suspect the "mini reef" to which you may be referring is, I believe, =
> sometimes called a "flatting reef."  This reef de-powers the main by =
> taking some of "bag" out of the foot. On my slap reefing system it =
> operates is the same manner as taking in a regular full reef  but only =
> takes in about 8 inches along the luff.  When I purchased Tangaroa in =
> 1982 it still had roller furling and the "flatting reef" consisted on a =
> large zipper which ran parallel to the foot from tack to the clew. By =
> pulling the zipper forward to the gooseneck, the main was "flattened" =
> because the foot and the head where drawn together. The resulting =
> bunting hanging off on the opposite side.  In a blow it was somewhat =
> difficult operate the zipper given the pressure on the sail. =20
> 
> Chet Koop
> Tangaroa #445=20

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