Well, dude....it went something like this. Smitty owns the boat. He is on the helm. I was offered the ride. I'm the guy having fun on the wire and hiking out. Smitty is a pretty big guy and he probably wasn't in any hurry to "do the dance with the gusts" until he has sailed the boat at least a few times. That is most likely why the traveler isn't in, the downhaul isn't punished and he is not on the wire. I don't know if this boat was Kirk's or not. It is brand spankin new, though.
Dave