1 point for you Doug for bringing out this factor first.

What was so hard about that question? Everyone beat around
the bush and didn't cover the main point like you did Doug.

I'll give honorable mention to Walt and award one point to him
for writing a very nice summary

"DSK" wrote

IMHO that's the single biggest key to tacking a multi, and it doesn't hurt
when tacking a monohull. Ease the main or drop the traveler.