Remember, sailing downwind in lighter wind. Weight forward with radical heel to get the sail up into more wind and reduce the wetted surface.
Think about transitions. Avoid straight downwind.
If you have some waves catching up to you, then dive into the deepest hole in front of you, pump the sheet and angle down the side of the wave to stay with it.
If you are sailing faster than the waves are moving, going around the big ones.
If you are not leading, what are the folks ahead of you doing?
Look behind. Maybe you want to keep your wind clear.
Look behind for more pressure that you might want to move to.
Wind increasing -- be a little more conservative. Practice, maybe doesn't make perfect, but it helps.
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