Here's how it sets. The winds were around fifteen knots when this photo was taken. Here's how it look from the cockpit. I never have to leave the cockpit to reef and can reef down in about three minutes. I  start the motor, head into the wind, maintain enough way to maintain direction, scandalize the gaff, lower the main  halyard as I pull on the jiffy reef, set the two forward cleats, and then set the aft jiffy reef. Depending on conditions, and  how I feel, I may tie the two center sail ties. 85