Another one of those terms that is profoundly useful. Usually expressed in threes and in ascending pitch and volume at benignly beaming and profoundly deaf trailer sailors who like to admire how skilfully those young R class blokes handle themselves in a bit of a blow. Skipper is calmly requesting crew to move from the 'stowing the spinnaker' resting place to the 'lying about on the wire' resting place. Ideal crew should stow spinnaker in 0.5 seconds and leap on the wire faster than Houdini so that Skipper can safely resume afternoon nap. Who Knows Best.
Skipper is about to initiate breathtaking manoeuvre at close quarters.
Telepathic Crew is expected to know that wait state is at an end when Skipper moves to opposite side of boat leaving crew strangled in the kicker on downhill side. The Ideal Crew should express suitable laudatory comments at completion of said masterful manoeuvre. Usually in the form of a statement. Skipper has installed 3mm racing catgut as kite sheet. The well performed crew will respond with a concise and lucid appraisal of your current position, course and relative bearing to the next mark as well as the tactical status of the closest four yachts.