tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36756953.post2178741338093692666..comments2024-01-29T02:09:05.808-05:00Comments on SV Footprint (Begonia): Begonia Enters the Sea of CortezSV-Footprinthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05580604213296592771noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36756953.post-80865152148620153072017-01-30T14:29:12.090-05:002017-01-30T14:29:12.090-05:00Hi Ross. Happy to have you aboard (I think we'...Hi Ross. Happy to have you aboard (I think we've seen your comments before :-) )<br /><br />We rarely start an engine in order to reef, but we have done it. Mostly, to reef the main it is just like you suspect... we alter course to sail close to the wind on the jib alone, and let out the main boom so that the main is not catching the wind. If we are working/sleeping shifts and down to one person managing the boat, then we need to rely on the auto-pilot to keep the boat pointed well while we work at the mast to adjust the main sail (it is much easier when there are two of us).SV-Footprinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05580604213296592771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36756953.post-64405430007302720252017-01-29T13:11:35.643-05:002017-01-29T13:11:35.643-05:00When reefing under these conditions do you ever st...When reefing under these conditions do you ever start an engine to support pointing up to relieve pressure on the sails or do you always try and do it by easing up on the main with the jib providing forward motion & rudder control?<br /><br />By the way, I've been a follower of your blog since the beginning and it's nice to have fresh posts!Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00092881289126513659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36756953.post-87736929144456897922017-01-28T11:42:40.568-05:002017-01-28T11:42:40.568-05:00Thanks Carla - and I made the cake - which used wa...Thanks Carla - and I made the cake - which used way too many dishes/appliances and took way too much effort (I won't be using that particular recipe again)SV-Footprinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05580604213296592771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36756953.post-25194500274389444102017-01-28T00:07:08.362-05:002017-01-28T00:07:08.362-05:00I hadn't yet read this when I talked to you, b...I hadn't yet read this when I talked to you, but hope you find some entertainment in this quaint little town while waiting out the bad weather. So good to hear from you and where did you get that chocolate cake???? Yummy.Mommy Dearestnoreply@blogger.com