""Nashua sure is beautiful. It's hard to say how well optimized she is for racing though. The jib sheet tracks look pretty nice, I don't see how these tracks are controlled for in/out haul but they could be a nice feature to have. It almost looks like the sheet is run below decks in the the 3rd picture but there is a line led aft in the 4th so maybe one of these is the traveler control. I'm not sure how well the jib will perform when cracked off a bit but perhaps they count on a reaching sail for anything more than 60~70° apparent.

I like the main sheet setup but I'm not so sure about the main traveler. It would be hard to get much purchase on it when sitting on the coming as the main guy is in that 4th shot. Easy to let out but not very easy to bring back in so hard to play it. That may be why he has it sheeted so far over center. I know bringing the boom slightly over center is common but it looks like it is WAY above center. Since there is a guy on the bow taking pictures of the jib they may just be out practicing or trying out a new sail configuration. I do that if there is a concern with a new sail, the loft will sometimes ask for a picture taken from that angle.""

I think the jib sheets are lead through the deck blocks to the forward winch(which has a two handed handle inserted). Hey! Maybe that's why the bowman is up there, to move the jib cars? The curious grommet line would just change the draft I suppose(and where does it go in the cockpit?). These boats do depend on big off the wind sails.

I know what you're saying about the traveler. The helmsmen is in the right spot to pull the control line(it terminates through a slot in the coaming). But both ends seem to be cleated. No one is adjusting the car. The sheet guy on the side deck is feathering the main through the mainsheet.

ON the other hand, the position for the helmsmen is comfortable to adjust jib and main sheets, as well as the traveler(and probably the additional tweak line to the jib). The cockpit has that nice cut out that allows her to move from windward to leeward behind the wheel. She can sit or brace on the coaming while moving back and forth. This would be an easy boat to single handed, easy.

And the crew on the decks show that this is a civilized boat to race .