Mainsail reef point rigging

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vizwhiz
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Mainsail reef point rigging

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So i added some reef points to my mainsail in an effort to be better prepared for varying wind conditions. I have read a few opinions regarding how/when to rig them for use. This spans from ‘keep lines in them and have them ready always’, to ‘only rig them when you need them because that is too many lines to manage’. I had set up my single reef point with a two-line reefing system on the boom. But now that I have three reef points, I’m curious to know what others who have multiple reef points have done about rigging their multiple points? Is there a recommended way from the ‘sailing school’ perspective?
Thanks in advance for any input!
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