Topic Brief: Reefing while sailing downwind presents unique challenges, especially on a boat with a halyard lock and a "sticky" mainsail track. Reefing your sails while you are underway is not hard when you know how.

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Reefing while sailing downwind presents unique challenges, especially on a boat with a halyard lock and a "sticky" mainsail track. Reefing your sails while you are underway is not hard when you know how.

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  • Reefing your sails while you are underway is not hard when you know how.

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