One side of the course way be best because the is more wind. This will mean that you go up and down the same side of the course. The same may be true for Waves; you might want to avoud big waves upwind, but they might help down.

If wind bends favour one side up wind, this may mean it is the side of the course NOT to go down wind - same may be true for tide.


If you have occilating shifts then it could be all over the place - in the absence of tide, wind bends or waves; go up and down the middle.


Another thing to consider with the kite up, how much more important in windspeed vs extra tide.

2 kts good tide mught be offset by 5 kts more wind... Need to lean the boat and how much faster it goes of r a few more kts of wind.