I'd not had the wit, when I've lead preventers to the bow, to have the boom length bit just there. Sure solves a lot of problems.
This assumes that you have a vang or very heavy boom to keep the sail from folding around the spreaders, of course. I'd gotten into the habit of combining the functions in part because on long legs I much prefer to tack downwind as it's mostly faster and even when not it's more restful and safer than worrying about a gybe.
Good to be reminded of the basics and the alternatives.
Thank you Brion.
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