11. The NYCT-rebuilt R42s were retired and reefed first, from late 2007 to mid-2008. 12. This means that its windward reefed , to reduce forward movement, or'fore-reaching '. 13. This allows the sail ( s ) to quickly and easily be deployed and reefed by pulling lines. 14. On the Bermuda Race we were either single-or double-reefed about 80 percent of the time. 15. The Stratos can be reefed in less than a minute to reduce the amount of power from the mainsail. 16. A criticism is that the boats need to be reefed in relatively lower winds, when heading to the wind. 17. A major disadvantage is that, to shorten sail, the jib must be reefed as well as the main. 18. In a gale, partially reefed , she easily handles 10 foot seas in West Chop off Martha's Vineyard. 19. A feud between the Hartnett family and the Cusack family begins when a Cusack gets " reefed " ( stabbed ). 20. As we got closer to the storm, the winds got up to 65 knots, and we reefed the storm sail.
