Reef Early“ …a sailors addage

Reef Early“
…a sailors addage

The Third Reef is in the main.
The staysail is eased. We are in the what they call the ”southwest monsoon winds” which blow all summer. We are sailing slowly so not to bash the build in waves. Photos can't capture how wild an beautiful the ocean is now
Love to all

Trivia.….
In a hard blow, a square rigger captain might say to the first mate during a gale or heavy weather:⸻
“Mr. Thompson, shorten sail at once—take in the royals and topgallants! Reef the topsails and strike the courses if need be. I’ll not have her laboring like this. Double lash the guns and secure the deck cargo. We ride this out in good order, or not at all!Read more