REEFING

Reefing

Reefing is a sailing manoeuvre intended to reduce the area of a sail on a sailboat or sailing ship, which can improve the ship's stability and reduce the risk of capsizing, broaching, or damaging sails or boat hardware in a strong wind. Modern sailboats often combine reefing and furling of sails, as shown in fully furled Genoa headsail of the Bavaria 36 in the image at right.

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reefing

Noun

  1. The process of reefing (taking in a sail); an act of reefing; also used of clothing.
  2. A reef (seam of quartz).

Verb

reefing



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