Sailing
Рифить
Определение
Уменьшить площадь парусов при сильном ветре, подвязав часть паруса рифовыми штертами или рифовой снастью.
Рифить in practice
Reefing reduces sail area so the boat heels less and is easier to control. A mainsail usually has two or three reefs; slab reefing pulls a lower section down to the boom.
The old sailors' rule is that the time to reef is when you first think about it. It is much easier to shake out a reef than to put one in once the wind has built.
Common questions
- При какой скорости ветра брать риф?
- It varies by boat, but many cruising yachts take a first reef at about 15 to 18 knots apparent wind upwind.
- How do you reef while sailing?
- Ease the mainsheet, take the weight on the topping lift, lower the halyard to the reef mark, secure the tack, tension the reef line, and rehoist.