Cross sheeting—directing the leeward jib sheet from the working winch across the cockpit to a winch on the windward side—is common practice on sport boats and single-handed boats. On sport boats, cross sheeting allows you to keep crew weight on the windward rail, yet still have the jib sheet nearby. For single-handers, especially those on tiller-steered or twin helm boats, cross sheeting conveniently redirects the headsail sheet to a winch on the windward side, where the helmsperson is usually stationed.
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