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As to going to the mast for a reef, 
In Response To: One thing I forgot to mention... ()
I always do. I once had a boat that was rigged to have all lines in the cockpit and it was invariably a problem. Something would always foul when I least needed it to happen. Lucia came thus rigged when I purchased her, and I added the necessary winches at the mast, lead everything there and I've never looked back. As a singlehander, I want to only leave the cockpit in a blow knowing that I'll do it once and everything will work. An added comfort for me is that the standing rigging on my boat is in a place that fits perfectly between my shoulder blades when I'm at the mast giving me added stability.
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- Out of curiousity, how many here flake their mainsails?
- I do.
- Not flaking my main would be like putting my pants on over two snow snowsuits.
- Always
- Looks like I'm in good company here, I do it religiously... (grin)
- I was always told the best way is to "roll" the sail like a sausage. It will extend the life. (I flake my main)
- What's the alternative?
- Never...
- Same here
- We do with exceptions & compromise.
- Nice looking Main flake ! Mine looks like that. I'm with Max, always, and we don't have
- Nope for the reason Jon mentioned
- Always. The crew complains bitterly!
- Never
- I never did.
- I do a partial flake...
- Not if the slide spacing is right.
- My lower slugs are on a jackline so you can flake the lower sail area.
- Not if the slide spacing is right.
- Always
- Always.
- I have lazy jacks and flake my main...
- I do
- Kinda
- First flake to port.
- Not possible on my boat....
- I always flake. On my small main it's easy even by myself.
- Never. Just dump into the lazy jacks, throw a few sail ties around and go!
