Now that I think of it, there may be another dimension to this tacking single handed: the characteristics of your boat. My Tartan 37 weighs much more than what my Ericson 32-200 and seems to be very different in a single handed tack. The Ericson is a sort of dinghy and squirrelly when tacking (which would be very nice around the buoys racing with a crew), but the Tartan's mass and stability maintains her speed and direction better so the tacks come off much better. I would guess that those of with the longer, heavier Ericsons might have a different experience. The mass and design of your particular boat might matter in choosing your technique.
