If your going dead downwind already then hold the boom out and run by the lee, it will slow you down gradually and gain some distance to leeward, even if you go below the layline it is good as you can powerup to deal with the next wave. Must use this technique early, wont work as the bows go into the back of the wave. As you loose the aparent wind when you slow down main will want to gybe so steer up to keep sailing by the lee.
Darryn
Mozzie
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