Reef Points in Main Sail

[texaspsdx]

How many have reef points in your main? We were out last Saturday and it was windy and got to thinking it would be great to have a slab reef to shorten the main. How far up on the main are your reef points? Thanks!

[Roger]

My first (and only) set of reef points is just under the first batten. If I recall correctly that was 39" on the luff and 43" on the leech of the main. I sent it to my sailmaker and he charged about $90 for the two crinkles and 3 intermediate grommets.

I have not had opportunity to use it yet, so cannot comment further. I would assume the next set up, would be the same percentage reduction in sail area, and closest to the next batten?

I set mine up with a single line jiffy reef, but if I was doing it again, I would set it up as a two line jiffy reef, to reduce the amount of loose line when reefed.