Crew Positions     > introduction > specifications > modifications > charts > crew positions > home base   Shellshock can be sailed with as little as two people, but during race situations, the boat needs a crew of 4-6. This all depends on the race course, wind conditions and weight of the crew. Following are a list of responsibilities the each crew positions. Bowman   • Aggressively balances the boat.   • Cunningham controls.   • Helping spinnaker out of the hatch.   • Furling the jib after the set.   • Gathering the spinnaker on the douse.   • Helps call out wind and waves.       Mastman   • Calls out wind and waves.   • Outhaul controls.   • Boom vang controls.   • Jumps the halyard on the set.   • Gathers spinnaker on the douse.   • Aggressively balances the boat.       Headsail Trimmer   • Jib sheet trim.   • Spinnaker sheet trim.   • Bowsprit on the set and douse.   • Tackline on the set and douse.   • Spinnaker halyard on the douse.   • Calls out wind, waves and overall fleet info.       Main Trimmer   • Main sheet trim.   • Traveler adjustments.   • Assists with the spinnaker halyard on set.   • Communicates fleet concerns.       Helmsman   • Drives the boat.   • Backstay controls.   • Sometimes eases the main on set.   • Communication needs for weight and sails.       Sixth Person   • Aggressively balances the boat.   • Unfurls the jib on the douse.   • Easing the spinnaker halyard and tackline on the douse.