The SF Bay regattas are usually windward-leeward format, port rounding with a gate. This means:

In any case, we will usually choose a take-down technique that will put the spinnaker on the correct side for a leeward launch at the next windward mark. About 10 to 12 BLs from the mark, the tactician will call the type of drop and the mark rounding. At this point, the helm cranks on backstay and the mast-man sets the mainsail to upwind configuration. The mast-man then drops through the front hatch ready to squirrel the kite.

Windward drop - The idea is to de-power the spinnaker and pull it around the headstay to snuff it before dousing it through the hatch. When the douse is called, the pit deploys the jib on the correct side for the next beat. The foredeck crew runs forward, grabs the lazy sheet and passes it under the lazy jib sheet to the squirrel. When the foredeck crew indicates that they are ready, the helm turns the boat downwind and the spinnaker trimmer blows the sheet and ensures that it is completely off the winch. The pit crew blows the halyard 10 feet, while the squirrel pulls down on the luff and the foredeck gathers the foot onto the deck. Once the foot is under control, the pit crew blows the halyard, pole and tack line. He then loads the jib halyard on the winch and gets ready to hit the rail. The squirrel and foredeck clean-up as fast as possible and hit the rail.

Mexican drop - The idea is to gybe the boat under the spinnaker so that it blows in control into the jib where the foredeck crew can douse it through the hatch. When the douse is called, the pit deploys the jib on the correct side for the next beat, but does not sheet in too hard because it is backwinded at this point. The foredeck crew runs forward, and passes the lazy sheet to the squirrel. When the foredeck crew indicates that they are ready, the helm turns the boat downwind and slowly gybes the boat. The spinnaker trimmer blows the sheet and ensures that it is completely off the winch. The spinnaker starts to blow into the jib and the pit crew blows the halyard 20 feet, while the squirrel pulls down on the luff and the foredeck gathers the foot onto the deck. Once the foot is under control, the pit crew blows the halyard, pole and tack line. He then does the usual clean up and hits the rail.

Leeward drop - Stretch and blow. When the douse is called, the pit deploys the jib on the correct side for the next beat. Trimmer trims the kite in hard and the foredeck grabs the middle of the foot. The Pit then burps the kite 10ft to de-power and enable the Foredeck to get it started into the hatch. Once the process is started, the Pit modulates the drop until the head is safe and the Foredeck calls for the release of the tack. At that point the Trimmer also releases the sheet. Pit then loads the jib halyard on the winch and gets ready to hit the rail. The helm turns the boat past the mark and heads upwind. The squirrel and foredeck clean-up as fast as possible and hit the rail.