doublereefed

Again it was a clew up and haul down, reef and furl, until we had got her down to close-reefed topsoils, doublereefed trysail, and reefed forespenser.

Two years before the mast, and twenty-four years after: a personal narrative 1869

While on the yard, we saw a sail on the weather bow, and in about half an hour, passed the Ayacucho, under doublereefed topsails, beating down to San Diego.

Two years before the mast, and twenty-four years after: a personal narrative 1869

Vessels often run from a clear sky and light wind, with all sail, at once into a heavy sea and cloudy sky, with doublereefed topsails.

Two years before the mast, and twenty-four years after: a personal narrative 1869