Just came back from a 2 week trip, had to reef several times during the trip as I would normally expect to do, reefing done on
deck at the
mast. For 1st and 2nd reefing I don't see what the big deal is to go up on
deck, isn't that part of being a sailor? I enjoy the activeness of moving around the
boat plus not having all that clutter of lines in the
cockpit and on deck. 3rd reef I can see conditions being rough and there would be some convenience and
safety to performing in the
cockpit, I have contemplated running this one back to cockpit. Also may even make you reef earlier rather than latter when conditions are worst, yes I know there are many unexpected situations.
Seems like we are continually trying to reduce or eliminate the functions of being a sailor maybe too much. Unless there is a physical issue for going on deck, then that is a different matter. JMO!!