Day, Thomas Fleming, 1861-1927 · New York and London, The Rudder Publishing · leaf 127
ter-lifts as substitutes are better for small craft. The reefpoints should be made of different kinds of stuff, or elsebe dyed different colors, so as to be easily distinguish-able. I prefer different kinds of stuff, as they can be toldby the feel at night. The first reef being cotton line,… … 1*5 to roll the sail up tightly before tying in; nothing looksso bad as a reef made up of a series of bags. If you are caught out in the open, and have to reef, itis best to lower all down and reef running off; by gettingthe boom firmly lashed amidships you can handle thesail, whereas if you lay-to…
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