Winches are heavy and come in pairs.

Even keelboats have gone on a "winch diet" in the last 30 years. A typical early '80s IOR boat was studded with them; modern keelboats replaced multiple winches with one servicing a row of rope clutches.

It doesn't make sense to add another set that would be used for only one maneuver. The hobble needs to be adjustable - and have the capability of being blown off pretty damn quick when things go sideways.

I did notice ETNZ and OR4 were letting the jib flog more on the bearaways than the other teams. The other teams will learn. Some faster than others.