That's a much better explanation.

:: You take a piece of string and tie it 1-2 feet above the
:: main top block on the wire of the back stay and wrap
:: rigging tape around the wire just below it a bunch of
:: times so it does not slip down the wire. Then you run
:: the string through the stern cleats on either side up to
:: the traveler cleats on either side. Tie the string to
:: those horseshoe shaped pieces of metal on top of the
:: traveler cam cleats. Now when you do this make sure that
:: the backstay is at the light air setting as not to
:: effect the tension of the backstay or the string. It
:: should be snug. After tacking the helmsman eases out the
:: main sheet out a foot (in the sheet or traveler) and
:: yanks the windward string at the same time. This whips
:: the backstay to windward as the main drops to leeward.
:: This keeps the crew from jumping on the stern and allows
:: the helmsman to be minimally distracted.