You are at the helm of a sloop-rigged sailing vessel under sail on the port tack, on a beam reach, with all appropriate sails set and properly trimmed. You are instructed to "head up quickly". To utilize your sails to assist with the turn, you should __________.

Correct Answer: Option B — slack the jib sheet

Slacking the jib sheet spills lift forward, causing the bow to fall off away from the wind. Conversely, backing the jib or spilling the mainsail helps drive the stern down, assisting the sloop to head up into the wind quickly.