Question: When slab reefing, how do you deal with all of the excess sail when you bring the sail down to the third reef, under real hard-wind conditions?
Answer: If offshore in heavy weather, we tie the bunt in with sail ties through reef points—hard work on a dark and stormy night. We also rig a safety strop through the leech cringle. Otherwise when reefed the bunt just lies in the lazy jacks.
