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Reefing for us

we have the reef outhaul and main halyard ending back at the cockpit through the coaming and brakes running to our electric winch. The tack has the standard cringle on a short strap that goes over a hook at the gooseneck.

I go to the mast, the Admiral drops the main so I can hook the cringle. Once hooked I return to the cockpit. Then the main is raised tight with the electric winch and locked with a brake. Then we transfer the line on the winch from the main halyard to the reef outhaul and winches it tight (electrically) . Very easy

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