Tacking/Gybing both ways

Someone at my club commented today that he's generally much better at gybing from starboard to port than port to starboard in a serious breeze, and I it made me realise that I'm actually better at tacking and gybing the Canoe from starboard to port rather than vice versa. In my case at least its running round the boat and getting into position that's the issue much more than hands.
Is this unusual? Are there any special coaching tricks other than get out there and practise?
I suppose, thinking about it, isn't sailing quite unusual in requiring the competitor to be almost completely ambidextrous?

I guess your foot placement and movement is just better going one way. Kind of like skiing really, I turn much better one way than the other.

Originally posted by JimC Someone at my club commented today that he's generally much better at gybing from starboard to port than port to starboard in a serious breeze, and I it made me realise that I'm actually better at tacking and gybing the Canoe from starboard to port rather than vice versa. In my case at least its running round the boat and getting into position that's the issue much more than hands. Is this unusual? Are there any special coaching tricks other than get out there and practise? I suppose, thinking about it, isn't sailing quite unusual in requiring the competitor to be almost completely ambidextrous?

Same here, I'm always quicker when steering with my left hand (I'm right handed).

Played squash for many years and now my right shoulder and arm are significantly more developed (that's my excuse anyway ). My sheeting when windy is much better on s/board.

Port tack - windsurf, snowboard and dinghy (and skate way back when...)

But I write sinister....