Ep 27: Learn to Sail: Part 15: Reefing the Main

Welcome to Episode 27 of Carpe Diem Sailing and Part 15 of our Learn to Sail Series. Building on our last video, where I discussed the theory of shortening sail, in this video I go over the specific steps for tying a reef into a mainsail equipped with a jiffy or slab reefing system. For seasoned sailors I include a couple of helpful tips that could save your expensive sail.

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[codder]

One of the best video in the series so far. I can appreciate the complexity of the task and this is really helpful.
Going for an "Introduction to sailing" class next week, super excited. Thanks!

[hourtravellers]

Your videos are the best tutorials. Thank you.

[mikewy]

I'm sailing my first non-furling mainsail boat as skipper in 1 month - I found this very helpful - vague memories of doing this when I was taught - this is as clear an explanation as I've seen. Thanks.

[jaybee-]

Thanks ! I took sailing lessons many moons ago, then finally bought my own boat recently. Trying to remember how to do all the things I used to know how to do, this was very helpful.

[nanoceramics]

Excellent and simple! your visual and commentary easy to follow. Thank you

[JeanBenoitFOURNIER]

Again, very valuable and concise teachings! Thanks. Love the tip at 9:00. I always found tying up/untying all the small lines to be time-consuming.

[ratusbagus]

Lovely presentation. I like rhe slip knotted sailtie for the bunt. Just an added note.
Hardening the topping lift isn't needed as much if you have a boom vang strut to let off.
Same effect is achieved.

[Shroomer]

Extremely informative and well executed. Thank you!

[LondonCarnaval]

Thank you for sharing this awesome video 👍 👏 as new starter I'm going to have to binge on your previous videos.
I need to learn fast as i need to get a boat to practice on 🤞🤞🤞
👌👍🙏💯
✌❤☘ 🌬⛵

[svenbarlev]

Excellent video. Very clearly and simply explained. Thanks!

[StCroixSunfish]

Great pace and clear instructions. Will use this with my crew.

[JHful]

Excellent detail, great video on reefing, thanks.

[RichardMauri]

Great idea of using a sail tie to lash down the reef cringle against the boom. Thanks!

[dutchflats]

Excellent presentation, simple, understandable, and professional.

[denise]

Thanks for all the excellent details in this reefing process, especially with directions for the crew!

[francismontocchio]

Marco, your videos are really excellent. Thank you!

[DougRutherford]

A nice review. I like your reefing tie-down system. Simple and effective. As a single-hander, I need to be very methodical in my approach. Slow and steady and reef as soon as I get the feeling that it will be required.

[rbbach]

To Marco and assisting crew member: Sincere thanks for best explanation and great photography in demonstrating how to reef the main.I subscribed and look forward to your other clips.Good sailing/Rick/Seattle

[montanadan]

Finally an example of four line reefing like the system that came on the boat we purchased. Turns out we were using it correctly but I was concerned the leech reefing line should go through the sail with the bitter end tied to the boom below that point (our boat main is loose footed). We currently have it setup as an outhaul like you show. Thanks for the clarification, appreciate your videos as we learn something from each and every one.

[tihodimitrov]

thank you. A very good video and lesson and helpful!