Which instruction indicates to put the daggerboard all the way down prior to jibe and apply slightly more tension on the vang?

• A. Jibing Downwind
• B. Roll Tack
• C. S-turn Jibe
• D. Shortening Sail

Answer: (A)

When you’re about to jibe on a downwind course, stability and sail control are the priorities. Lowering the daggerboard all the way down gives the boat the maximum sideways resistance, helping prevent leeway and keeping the hull tracking clean as the wind shifts from one side to the other. This ready-to-jibe setup makes the maneuver smoother and less prone to sudden slips or flips.

Adding a touch more vang tension during the turn helps control the mainsail’s twist and boom height as the wind moves across the boat. It keeps the sail from coughing or uncontrollable luffing, helping you maintain steady power through the jibe.

The other options describe different maneuvers or sail actions that don’t specifically call for daggerboard position and vang adjustment in this context, so they don’t fit the scenario as well.