>>Is a turning block under the tramp at the eyelet a good idea?

Don't know I use a completely different system then the others here.

>>What's a good method for getting the halyard/retrieval line through the sock when rigging?

Tiller extension/joystick. put it in the mouth, pull it in and tie the retrival line to its end then pull back.

>>Are all windward / leewards port courses?

No necessarily but most often indeed. Put you snuffer hoop on the port side of the pole and leave it at that.


>>What's the best tack to be on going into the

See the other answers, made by other posters



>>What downwind angles give best VMG with a kite and how best to judge without a compass?

Forget the compass, won't work. Steer by feel. Try to lift the luff hull and keep it there were sailing as low as possible without dropping the luff hull back in the water. You'll be steering many S-curves continiously.


>>I have a 2/1 tack line which gets the tack out easily but puts a bunch a excess halyard on the deck when the kite is out. remedies?

What is 2/1 in your opinion ? For the tack Line I would just have a 2:1 and for the top line I would 1:1. This also keeps the tack of the spi low on the pole. Make sure you have a bead on the tack line or you risk pulling the knot into the block.


>>How are knots to keep the patches apart in the retrieval line tied in during rigging?


Forget about these. If at all just have a small line with bead attached to the top patch and attach the retrieval line to that (after going through the bead). This way you seperate the top patch from the others and you get a decent effect without the hassle of having the other knots.


>>What's a good measure setting luff tension?

I'm using 45 degrees rule now. Hoist spi grap the luff with your first and have it turn 45 degrees. Seems to work for my 2003 goodall spi.

WOuter