Elise tacking in light air

Ready to tack

Tacking in 3, 2, 1

  Helm's a lee

 Jib is released

 Through the eye of the wind

 Jib's across and traveler adjusted, main slightly depowered to account for weight on the low side

 Jib trimmed in

 Main trimmed back in (this is hard work!!!)

 Jib sheets cleated

 Winch handled removed so we can put it on the up winch, rest of the crew is back hiking on the high side

 Driver staying low in the cockpit b/c it was light air, otherwise would have been up to

Now during one race we SHORT tacked up the city front at the top end of the #1 - our trimmers did a kick-ass job.

photos: ultimate yachtshots