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BTW, is it possible to launch and retrieve a spinnaker solo?


Sure it is just have to have the proper set up. Snuffing to a bag on the tramp would be more difficult than to a tube or sock hanging on the pole. Having a single line to hoist the spinnaker instead of having a seperate tack line makes things easier as well.

A furling hooter would probably be the easiest though. I "think" you can go to weather with a hooter as well. I don't know this for sure, but it looks like you could.