[quote=Wolfman]A few things. Don't release the jib until you are right through on the opposite tack. The jib will push you through, when you get better at tacking technique you can release it sooner and tack quicker for the time being let the jib back wind.
Make sure to hold the rudders at 45 degrees and DON't let them move back for even a moment. That will kill your tack. A lot of people make the mistake of allowing the rudders to straighten when they are going across the tramp.
When you are head to wind release a few feet of main. If you don't then when the wind starts to catch on the new side main will will wind vane you back and send you into irons before it has a chance to fill. Silly little detail that is easy to forget.
Last don't move the weight across to the leeward side too early. You want the boat to pivot on the windward side rear corner, if you move too early you flatten the boat and it will pivot on both hulls stalling your turn. So stay on that side until you are at least a little bit on the new site. This is a balancing act beceause if you stay too long and the main fills you will flip.
HOpe that helps.[/quote]
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