Battling the helmsman

A properly trimmed spinnaker -- or "chute" -- is always on the verge of collapse, and it was my job to keep it right there. The helmsman, meanwhile, always tries to collapse the chute by heading too close to the wind, from time to time shouting "trim," which is the helmsman's way of saying "I've forgotten how to steer the boat." I think this picture was taken during Larchmont Race Week, which we won.