Racing the Weather--Virginia to Virgin Islands, Part Two

We finally weigh anchor and put to sea! Two days later we have crossed the Gulf Stream. During a calm spell I talk about reefing headsails. While most of you probably opt for a roller furling genoa, many still use a hank-on staysail for heavy weather. By installing reef points you can greatly increase the wind speed range for this sail. Then we are reefing down for real as a strong cold front approaches from the west ...