Some people like to keep their halyard/retieval line as short as possible to keep things from getting tangled. Personally I like lines to run to the rear beam. That way you keep the weight in the back and stay withing easy reach of the joystick (some people use bungee to lock the joystick while hoisting). I use an autoratchet at the shrouds and a normal block on the frontbeam, for heavy air I use a sheet that has more grip to makes things easier.

I keep the traveller line on my lap and throw it to leeward before gybing, like Scooby I do the S-turn rolltack-like manouver. Also, I dont trapeze in high winds.