Boys' own book : a complete encyclopedia of athletic, scientific, outdoor, and indoor sports (1881)
Clarke, William, 1800-1838 · New York : J. Miller, Publisher · leaf 239
and set the headsails. Then, by hauling the foresheeta-weather, you can turn the boat in a very little more spacethan its own length. 214 boys own book. Reefing Sails.—Caution and expedition are necessary inthis operation. The boat must be luffed close to the wind,or laid to; but not sufficient to… … YACHT WITH A BREEZE ON THE LARBOARD TACK—ALL SAILS SET, the reef you require. Cast off the main tack, and takedown a reef, securing it by the reef-earings to the boom.Then tie up by reef-knots all the points along the lower partof the sail. You can then set up the peak and main; easeoff the sheets,…
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