Reefing rigging for Oceanis 361

Jul 27, 2014
1
Beneteau 36 Black Rock Yacht Club
Took the sails off my Oceanis 361 last fall, and forgot how the running rigging goes for the two reefing lines in the mainsail. The lines are still in the boom, but I need to rig through the main sail. I have 4 holes for the upper reef line and a pulley, and 2 holes for the lower reefing line.
Can anyone help me ?

Thanks!
Hotspur
 
Oct 27, 2010
119
E-22 e-22 Stratford
Hotspur,
If you are using the original Neil Pryde sails, the classic main was fitted with blocks on both clew reefs and tack reefs. The points in the middle are reefing points and are there as a 'just in case' you don't use or have a lazy bag...allowing you to tie up the loose part of the sail when reefed. (which you don't have to do with a lazy bag).
Attached drawing from zspar illustrates the basic set up for continuous line reefing. Your mast is most likely the Charleston spar rig, but it works about the same.
The lines from the end of the boom go up through the blocks and then tie around the boom.
The lines in the front go up from the boom, through the blocks down through and to the deck leading aft.

Bob Pattison

Took the sails off my Oceanis 361 last fall, and forgot how the running rigging goes for the two reefing lines in the mainsail. The lines are still in the boom, but I need to rig through the main sail. I have 4 holes for the upper reef line and a pulley, and 2 holes for the lower reefing line.
Can anyone help me ?

Thanks!
Hotspur
 

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