8 Jan
2008
8 Jan
'08
11:04 a.m.
If funding isn't a problem, go with roller furling--that from a hanked on sail bigot. I watch my friends easily adjust to conditions in Idaho, and I'm envious. 9 times out of ten, if you can get the headsail under control (down or rolled up), you won't have to worry about reefing the main sail anyway. I believe the roller furling systems available are quite reliable, and a well constructed headsail isn't going to make the boat suffer much from a performance perspective. t