# Reef in a gunter sloop on my passagemaker
**URL:** https://forum.clcboats.com/t/reef-in-a-gunter-sloop-on-my-passagemaker/48662
**Category:** Builder's Forum
**Created:** [May 20, 2021, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/reef-in-a-gunter-sloop-on-my-passagemaker/48662 "2021-05-20T16:12:08Z")
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### Author:  [@Ron\_Ellard](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Ron_Ellard)
#### Post date: [May 20, 2021, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/reef-in-a-gunter-sloop-on-my-passagemaker/48662/1 "2021-05-20T16:12:08Z")
 I want to install a reef in my gunter rigged main sail. Curious how she sails with a reefed main, is there any issue with the yard. Also how does the PM sail with a full main alone or on a jib alone.?
Thanks
Ron
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### Author:  [@Cory\_Bankston](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Cory_Bankston)
#### Post date: [May 21, 2021, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/reef-in-a-gunter-sloop-on-my-passagemaker/48662/2 "2021-05-21T15:20:27Z")
I have a gunter sloop rigged Skerry which I believe has the same sails as the Passagemaker. I had some reef points added to my sail and with the sail reefed, the top of the yard tends to fall away from the mast, creating a large crease in the sail. Adding a second parrel line further up the yard made the crease go away. As for sailing performance with a reefed main alone, I can still go to windward, although probably not as efficiently. Going downwind, the reef helps reduce weather helm and makes jibes safer.
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### Author:  [@Andrew\_D](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Andrew_D)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2024, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/reef-in-a-gunter-sloop-on-my-passagemaker/48662/3 "2024-07-28T03:19:00Z")
Hi, I am trying to figure out how to reef my PM mainsail. Did you follow the suggestion of a second parrel further up the yard, and did it work? If so, could you post a photo. I think I can work it out, but would like to check first. Also, what did you do about reefing points on the sail.
thanks
Andrew