I'm on the "reef early and much" side, but Doug seems to take a more "reef when the boat gets too tippy & not a moment sooner" approach. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" />

If I can't be a good example, I'll just have to be a horrible warning. [Linked Image]