Matt M had separate lines for the spi tack and spi halyard at the Gulfport Regatta. It is coming standard on the Alter Cup boats, I believe. It looked pretty slick - but too complicated for me to explain (combined with my short memory). Swivel cleat on the mast, tack cleats underneath tramp (I think), with some sort of rip cord to release it - does this sound familiar to any European sailors (Matt compared it to how a lot of European F18 sailors rig)?

Gina said she preferred it over the single line raise/douse system. Maybe he can post details or pics. The CHUCK sailed with it at Gulfport, too.