make sure that you have a "routine" for extending and retracting the tiller as well when you are coming in and out of the trap solo. My first time out solo on the wire, I tried to go out with mainsheet, traveler, jibsheet, and tiller in hand while trying to grab the handle. Lets just say that didnt work so well and everything ended up uncleating on me and flying away. So now i Just go out with the traveler line in my tiller hand, and guide myself out with the handle. Once you get the hang of it, grab the jib sheet too on your way out. But like i said, my biggest problem was extending and retracting the hotstick, just because i hated the feeling of having a too short tiller on the wire, or a too long tiller while sitting, so practice that.


~vinny~