Mainsail Reefing

1. Head up directly into the wind.
2. Ease the boom vang and mainsheet, then harden up the topping lift to raise the boom.
3. Lower the sail until the next reef cringle can slip over the hook on the boom, then harden up the main halyard quite firmly with the winch.
4. Haul or winch in the appropriate reefing line to draw the leech cringle down to the boom. Ensuring always that the boom can rise so you do not strain the leech.
5. Ease the topping lift, then harden up the sheet and the vang.
6. Fall off and resume course.
7. Tie up the loose bunt of sail only if you can pass the ties above the boom (ie, there is no boltrope on the foot, or the foot is slotted).