Personally I like the jib sheet cleats to be more outward so that the crew don't has to go in very far to get to them. I like them swiveling so the crew can sit far forward and on the leeward side and still work the jib cleat. And I do like the jibsheet to go back on the trampoline a bit. At least to the sidestays if not further so you can adjust the jib in a blow and not worry about putting the boat in a pitchpole by moving forward to grap the sheet.

I like a clean trampoline like any other crew but I like to stay upright in a blow even more.

For recreational sailing tidying things up to a very high level is not a problem, when racing then a boat can be too tidy. Must take care not to compromise on accessibility or to compromise the ability to switch roles (skipper working the jib etc). Both of these are very important (= fast) during racing and mostly so during racing in the rough stuff.

Wouter


Wouter Hijink
Formula 16 NED 243 (one-off; homebuild)
The Netherlands