Then your helming declines as your concentration jumps from one task to another. There is something great about helming your own boat in a race, but if you are also trying to run all aspects of the boat from behind the helm you can get stressed. I do find that being on a boat with a skipper who stands behind the wheel shouting at the crew is not much fun and, if asked back, will generally decline the invitation. I equate the amount of noise on board to be in inverse proportion to the sum of knowledge.
When I skippered a yacht in the first Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) 30 years ago the weather planning information… This can be very frustrating for a skipper, particularly when racing and the pressure is on, which in turn leads to more shouting. People dislike being shouted at (I certainly do) it inhibits crew doing their job as they are afraid of getting it wrong, so they wait until told to do something. This is communication in a way that is effective and also pleasant. It also gives time to work on a solution to any problems and avoids panicked decisions. There is plenty of time for a please and thank you, along with an explanation of what needs doing and how it should be done. Staying calm and in control during a crisis rubs off on the whole crew and the boat becomes much quieter and under control. Easily said, but it is a fine balance between confidence and arrogance and being too laidback can give an impression of laziness, extending to preparations and maintenance. I find that a skipper who is calm and confident goes a long way to maintaining a nice feel to a boat.