Walt wrote:
Not that i'm aware of, but I'm sure you could have any loft install some
reef points for you. It's not like it takes an advanced degree in
aerodynamics or marine architecture to install some grommets and reef
lines.

Good point.

The problem is that sail shape and relative foil area become a lot more
important, and produce more dramatic effects, as the wind increases.
This is why Navvie was so sure that *no* dinghy could be sailed in 30+
knot winds. A mom-and-pop reefing system may hack down the sail area,
and can even produce a not-horrible sail shape, but it's not going to
address any of the other issues and may only give a small increase in
sailable wind range. But hey, why am I being so picky? An increase in
sailable wind range is good!



.... I'd be suspicious that the
reefed sail shape might not be good, and that it may well put odd
stresses on the rig & spars.


You're suspicions are probably right, but while the sail shape may be
suboptimal and the stresses may be odd, I'd guss that just installing
some reef points to make take the bottom 18" out of the equation would
be close enough for most people.

Until you break the boom or the gooseneck or the rudder or something,
while out sailing in wind & wave conditions that make recovery a problem.

Then your insurance company might ask some embarrassing questions about
why you have reef points, and all the other XYZ 15s they insure do not...


I consider "upright" to be sailing better than "not upright" . If it
accomplishes that, it's done the job.

Agreed. But one can accomplish that in all sorts of ways, among which is
by learning to handle the boat properly. Learning how to depower a rig
can be as important and useful a skill as learning how to get max power.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King