I have read a few posts further on down about ways to manage a spinnaker. I plan on sailing one up and would like something safe and easy, but don't care for extra weight, windage, and blocked views (that's one reason I sail uni - no jib in the way of my view to the beautiful water).



If you place the retrieval bag mid-pole or under the tramp, would you even need a basket ala the "snuffer"? On the snuffer the bag is attached right below and the basket is used to guide the chute in.



Where and from what direction do you pull in (retreive) a chute when the bag is mid or under the tramp?



Sure would be cleaner just to have a pole and no "basket" sticking out front. Would I need to change out my sloop rigging (bridle and forestay) to a cat rigging to avoid any hang-ups with either of these configurations?



Any advice would be apprecaited. More than one opinion would be nice too. Don't be shy!!