"Savvy sailor" is a long way down the road for this old desert rat but I'm learning (on SF Bay) that my boats run near hull speed with both reefs in and me and my crew are in better shape at the end of the day. Their faces look a little less stressed during the day too.
I'm still looking for the best way to run downwind. If I get too deep in a broad reach there is risk of jibing as the boat rolls. I'm not too keen on preventers so I'm coming to the conclusion that a reefed jib might be best.
I'm also looking for a better way to run jacklines. The usual "down each side of the deck" is a good way to get keelhauled with a six foot tether. There's some good discussion of that on Morgan's Cloud. Right now I keep extra, single tethers on the jacklines so I can move around easier and/or be clipped in two places.
I'm still looking for the best way to run downwind. If I get too deep in a broad reach there is risk of jibing as the boat rolls. I'm not too keen on preventers so I'm coming to the conclusion that a reefed jib might be best.
I'm also looking for a better way to run jacklines. The usual "down each side of the deck" is a good way to get keelhauled with a six foot tether. There's some good discussion of that on Morgan's Cloud. Right now I keep extra, single tethers on the jacklines so I can move around easier and/or be clipped in two places.
