MASTERCLASS WITH PIP HARE
Some of my worst sail handling nightmares have been with furlers. When they go wrong they can leave you with no option but to drop a full size flogging sail – precisely what you were trying to avoid by using a furler in the first place.
However, most common problems can be avoided by good technique and recognising issues before they escalate.
Roller reefing headsails
Don’t be fooled into thinking your roller-furled genoa is entirely free of effort. Just like any other sail, to gain full benefit it will need to be properly trimmed, adjusting luff, leech and foot tensions to suit conditions and the
