Dave,

The boat tacks extremely well and when I blow a tack in breeze, I find I have typically straightened the tiller mid-way through the tack and/or released too much mainsheet. You want to steer a consistent and steady turn and only release enough sheet to get across the boat and come out of the tack bow down while you hook into the trapeze.

Sometimes it helps to look forward with your eyes to place yourself where you want the boat to come out of the turn (works for gybes too, trust me, your hands and legs go on autopilot) or watch your wake as you tack for the tiller correction (tip from John Lovell).

The bottom line is it takes a lot of practice. Commit to going out and doing a lot of tacks. Do ten tacks at 30 second intervals and then stop and take a break and think about what you are doing. There is a lot of little steps that you need to make flow.

It's all part of the fun.

Bob Hodges
A2 USA 230