Question of the week - Bearing off

[Ken Juul]

You are at the helm of a ketch-rigged sailing vessel under sail on the starboard tack, close hauled, with all appropriate sails set and properly trimmed. You are instructed to "bear off quickly". To utilize your sails to assist with the turn, you should _______________.:

[Roger Blake]

Go to port...or maybe yell Halp!

[Ken Juul]

slack the mizzen is correct.

[Clay Greene]

Yell "starboard!" to the port tack boat who does not know his right of way rules?