I'm sending my mainsail to a sailmaker to have reefing points installed. Does anyone have suggestions about placement? I was told that a standard reef is 17% of the luff. (What does that translate to in SA?) I sail my DS1 in the Rocky Mountain area. Winds can be very strong, (25-35 mph is common) and they can come up suddenly. I've heard of single, double, and triple reefs on Day Sailers. One message in this thread suggested a single 40% reduction. I guess I am leaning towards one deep reef. Any thoughts on this matter would really be appreciated!
Stan (stank-at-trib.com)