Curious.
Our main was tough to haul up, my wife could not manage it, so it's always my job.
We have 2 Reefpoints. Each with it's own Down Haul (Luff) and out haul (Leach)
The down hauls lines go from the sail, down to a block at base of mast, out to a line organizer on deck, back under the traverler, into a spin lock line clutch.
The out haul lines go from the sail, down to a block on the end of the boom, back to a block near the gooseneck, down to a block at base of mast, out to a line organizer on deck, back under the traverler, into a spin lock line clutch.
Because we normally leave the 2nd reef in place (and thus the 1st reef also), the 4 reefing lines are taught before hoisting the main sail.
ie. both the 1st and 2nd reef cringles are close to the boom
If I'm not concerned that I'll need the 2nd or 1st reef, I'll release the their line clutches.
But - if I release the line clutches and pull the reefing lines out at the mast and at the leach, then raising the sail is a whole lot easier!
And we use a WinchRite
Paul