Thanks for all of your input. I've been sailing for 40 years and I know what reefing equipment looks like because I have reefed many different mainsails on large and small boats. This boat does not have any reefing gear, period. What I have gleaned from the discussion is that I will need to rig this boat for reefing myself, and I have the ability and knowledge to do this. My question for the manufacturer is this. The web page lists mainsail reefing as standard equipment. This boat built by NorSea doesn't have Any reefing equipment for the mainsail. I'm going to call the company tomorrow , or Mr. Eng you can chime in any time you wish. If reefing is so important on the M15 then this boat is incomplete. If not standard equipment, take it off of your web page under the list of standard equipment. That is my only point, this boat does not have any way of reefing the mainsail. Thanks, Tim Erwin # 641 Dark Star Sent from my iPad