How sails really work Reefing the Mainsail

Describes how reefing the mainsail impacts the performance of a sailboat in strong conditions. Includes simulations above and below the water line of a J/32 with and without two reefs in the mainsail.

This video is part of the series "How Sails Really Work"

1) Introduction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYMymIL1aF0
2) Jib and Mainsail https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqITM0aIQyM
3) Velocity Made Good (VMG) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JlbeS294vk
4) Reefing the Mainsail https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq5g0SeHkIY
5) Sail Shape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ4er8vvTPw
6) Building Your Own Chartplotter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdfLTA2CRL8
7) Knot Meter Errors on Sailboats https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-S2azmbXR0
8) Sail Trim - A Conceptual Model https://youtu.be/0vtXhU45S_w

Видео How sails really work Reefing the Mainsail канала James Conger