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[quote=MN3][quote=shortyfox]My G-Cat will "hove to" very nicely. (Jib backwinded, main completely loose and fastened hard a-lee.) It just sits there and gives me an opportunity to put my harness on, etc. I was wondering if that would work while reefing?[/quote] you are incredibly vulnerable when you take the main off the hook and esp off the tack. you are going to be hard pressed staying at "heave" when you have no control of your main if you get hit with a wave or gust at this time you are caught with your pants down and your hands tied add this to being solo - unless you have a method of locking in your rudders at full over (fully turned) you are going to be vulnerable, and unable to control your rudders - my goodness does throwing my anchor in to manage EVERYTHING sound so much easier not to mention IF you capsize in heavy air (that's why we are talking about on the fly reefing) and you capsize.... your anchor is your best friend[/quote]

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