Push-Button Reefing

oats have never been easier to sail, and yet designers and builders still strive for that extra iota or two of convenience. A case in point is the growing acceptance of powered headsail furlers. Roller-furling headsails are ubiquitous not only on cruising boats, but on many of today’s racing boats. It’s a logical leap to assume that if a sail that can be rolled away manually is a boon to sailors, one that can be controlled by a motorized furler