Reef
points, 13th to 15th century. Up to 3 rows of reef
points were fitted to the lower part of the sail
Reef
points, 18th to 19th century. There
was one row of reef points on the lower sail, and up to 3 rows of them
on the topsail
(4 after 1788 in the British Navy),. they
were located in the
upper part of the sail.
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Reef
point: 1, Sail,
2. Reef band,. 3. Reef point
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