Hi all,

I was out sailing today in the Gulf of Mexico on my Prindle 18' with winds of 15 knots or more. Great (and wild) day of sailing, but I had difficulty tacking because of the high wind and oncoming waves. Here's my question: Is it normal to be in situations where tacking is basically impossible and you have to jibe instead, or can most of you pull it through a tack in any condition despite wind and waves? Just wondering whether I'm missing something in technique...

Thanks,
Kevin