I like the idea of putting a reef in the sail better than purchasing a smaller sail. When you are out sailing & the wind becomes too srtong for the full main you simply reef where you are on the water ,at a mooring or on the beach ! Reeffing your main will require you to always carry a rigid extension that attaches inbetween the sail head & the shackle & ring .The rigid extension will permit you to raise & lower the sail without having to flip the boat on the beach to release the ring . If you have a roller furling jib , when the wind is too much for sailing de power by furling the jib . If you need a more specific description of the rigid extension that i made for my P-19, ,i will post it . Bill