Even when I have crew aboard I backwind the jib. Yes, it slows the boat's speed down, but reduced the amount of time it takes to complete the tack. Here is the procedure I use.

1) Fall off to gain some speed and add some momentum.
2) Begin to head up in a smooth and cotrolled manner. Sheet the main in as you do this. THe main should be near center before the next step.
3) As the bows point into the wind move to the new windward side.
4) After the bows have just gotten through the wind the main battens will "pop". When this happens sheet out about 6" to 12".
5) Finally bring the jib over and take off.

I have found that the boat will almost come to a stop. But, the backwinded jib will push the bows the rest of the way around. If you don't let the main out a little the boat will try to weathervane into the wind and you will have enourmous weather helm. So much that you can't keep the boat on the desired course.

When you get this procedure down you will be able to tack on a dime.
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