[quote=catmodding]Ok, I am relatively new to catsailing , sailed my P 18-2 (my first cat) for six weeks only. But I can say I am an experienced sailor. Took her out solo this afternoon at predicted windspeed of 11 knts. 3 miles out it started gusting 17-20 knts. I don't see how you can reef any cat in these circumstance . it's just to complicated. Instead I yanked the downhaul and the mainsheet to accomplish a flat sail and rode the gusts with the traveller-sheet. Being a newcomer in catsailing I was a little awkward to go out on the wire but able to ride it out on the hiking-straps. 16.1 knots max speed was telling my gps afterwards .
I believe the P18-2 was designed with no reefs for a reason, any attempt to change that would turn her original and lateral sailplan into a mess.
So, yes we can build a reef on a P 18-2, but it wil result
in a lot of extra lines and hassle and certainly no clean trampoline !! Any lines outside her wing-mast could disturb airflow.
Grtz ( 280 Lbs, 6 feet 5 )( completely off toppic sorry)
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