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Reefing
Reefing is a sailing manoeuvre intended to reduce the area of a sail on a sailboat or sailing ship, to improve the ship's stability and reduce the risk of capsizing, broaching or damaging sails or boat hardware in a strong wind. Modern sailboats often combine reefing and furling of sails, e.
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