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