Crew Plan for J-35

Bow

Prestart:

Pulpit, shore ranges, call traffic, call line, run time, set pole, hookups

Tacking:

go forward under sail, pull jib across, skirt jib

Upwind:

lead man on rail, sail changes, hookups, pole reset,

Set:

assist chute under jib

Downwind:

sail resets/changes,

Jibe:

in pulpit, bring lazy guy forward, pull pole in w/foreguy, insert new forguy, call "MADE"

Douse:

in sewer pulling chute into forward hatch, assisting with pole down, call "CLEAR TO TACK" when clear

Mast

Prestart:

at mast or on rail, position on rail is 2nd behind bowman. Jump halyard on main set, jump halyard on jib set.

Tacking:

in front of mast, clear jib clew around shrouds

Upwind:

assist bow with sail sets or changes when needed. When possible stay on rail until needed, call puffs, windshifts and tide lines, top inboard end of pole as we come into the windward mark

Set:

jump spinnaker halyard, when up call "TWO-BLOCKED"

Downwind:

assist with pole top on mark rounding, assist with chute set if needed, adjust inboard pole end if needed, relead jib sheets for change, jump jib halyard on set

Jibe:

on "Prepare to Jibe" mast uncleats and raises mast end of pole to mark. on "Trip" mast pulls trip line to free working guy from pole jaw. on "Made" jump topping lift and resets pole inboard end in normal position.

Douse:

gathering chute in and feeding to bowman in the forward hatch. Get pole down as soon as is possible but do not sacrifice boatspeed to windward if it is not a priority. Do not drop pole on hatch or bowman's head. Assist bowman in clearing lines once pole is down to call for "Clear to Tack."

Mid

Prestart:

Rail, assist in jib set, if necessary. Help feed main into track. Stay behind mast unless necessary. Adjust cunningham, outhaul and vang as called by main trimmer.

Tacking:

Go under boom to new high side

Upwind:

3rd on rail behind bow and mast

Set:

Help jump halyard if necessary, assist pit with halyards if necessary

Downwind:

Vang on, dump outhaul and cunningham, listen for weight balance calls, help jump jib halyard if necessary, hold out boom if required

Jibe:

Release vang (check with main trimmer)

Douse:

Work with main traimmer to harden up outhaul, help gather if necessary or assist pit with grinding if necessary

Pit

Prestart:

Tail halyards for main and jib. Tension running backs if necessary (usually we leave runners off for prestart), Call time, relay messages forward, support bowman at all times -- every extra second she is *not* on the bow is time and speed saved. During final approach, set windward runner with main trimmer.

Tacking:

Move off rail to hatch way. On "Ready About" uncleat windward runner, on "Helm's Down" release old runner and tail in new windward runner, grind if necessary. Try to finish by the time the jib and main load up.

Upwind:

Rail 4th back between mid and chute grinder/tailer2, runner adjustments/halyard adjustments, flake jib halyard prior to set, top pole on final approach to mark.

Set:

Tail spinn halyard, release jib halyard

Downwind:

Weight balance, pole adjustments, spaghetti patrol Jibe: on "Square Back" set up topper to mark for release. On "Trip" open spinlock and release topper to mark. on "Made" tail in to bring pole up to previous position. Pole should come up as guy trimmer brings it back.

Douse:

Tail jib halyard for jib set, flake spinn halyard to cabin top, on "Douse" release spinn halyard until chute is over the water then watch for the gather and release halyard. Release topping lift when bowman/mast is ready.

Tailer2/chute grinder

Prestart:

On rail, assist pit in grinding for jib halyard set

Tacking:

Under boom

Upwind:

On rail between pit and tailer 1, call puffs, wind lines, tide lines, etc.

Spinnaker Set:

Grinder for spinn sheet

Downwind:

Grinder for spinn sheet

Jibe:

Grinder on new spinn sheet and/or new guy if required

Douse:

Clear spinn sheet on douse

Tailer1/Chute trimmer

Prestart:

In cabin with trimmer

Tacking:

Tail in new jib sheet, tail up to high side while timmer grinds

Upwind:

On rail between tailer2 and trimmer

Spinnaker Set:

Pull back and trim sheet

Downwind:

Trim sheet

Jibe:

Sheet to sheet free fly with grinder standing by (if light enough)

Douse:

Clear sheet, lazy sheet and guy, tail for jib trimmer

Jib/Guy Trimmer

Prestart:

Trim jib to course

Tacking:

watch to clear jib sheet on low side, grind and trim jib

Upwind:

Trim jib (reach leads if needed for close reaching can be set), call traffiic

Spinnaker Set:

pull back and trim after guy/foreguy

Downwind:

Trim guy with chute trimmer

Jibe:

Slack lazy guy for bowman, tail back on new guy as soon as it's made while trimmer free flies sheets (if light)

Douse:

Let guy off, trim jib

Main Trimmer

Prestart:

Trim main, set backstay

Upwind:

Trim main, work traveller, on rail next to driver

Tacking:

Release jib sheet, trim main, work traveller

Spinnaker Set:

Trim main

Downwind:

Trim main, backstay off, backstay on before douse

Jibe:

Trim main, bring across, call "MAIN'S ACROSS"

Douse:

Trim main,

Tactics

Prestart:

Overall race strategy with crew, driver, call time, confirm shore ranges, time line, etc. Overall calls of sets, douses, etc. Tactical calls with other boats, traffic calls, current, wind shifts, etc.

Upwind:

Leeward watch, etc., then on rail behind driver, work with driver on layline

Tacking:

Stern rail to stern rail

Spinnaker Set:

Call set

Downwind:

Work with driver on downwind position for leeward mark rounding

Jibe:

Work with driver on lay line

Douse:

Call douse

Driver

Prestart:

Check line squareness, run/time line, luff for wind direction, close-hauled compass headings, transits for bowman's shore range, timed run of start, drive

Upwind:

Drive

Tacking:

Drive, call "READY ABOUT" call "HELM'S DOWN"

Spinnaker Set:

Bear off, call set or let tactician call set, drive

Downwind:

Drive

Jibe:

Call "SQUARE BACK" "TRIP" "JIBE HO"

Douse:

Call DOUSE (tactician), drive, primary goal on all maneuvers is to keep boatspeed up while tactician/crew boss deals with problems.