Hi Berny,
Ok, I have only read your question and not the replies all others have given so forgive me if my answers mirror , or contyradict, other opinions, also hav opened 5 bottles of wine between 4 friends so forgive spelling?
Is a turning block under the tramp at the eyelet a good idea? YES.
What's a good method for getting the halyard/retrieval line through the sock when rigging? tie to tille rextension, shove through the sock.
Are all windward / leewards port courses? Makes no real differnce if youre using a snuffer.
What's the best tack to be on going into the a. top mark, b. bottom mark, when sailing port hand windward / leewards? makes no differnece as long as you go in fast.
What downwind angles give best VMG with a kite and how best to judge without a compass? as long as you are not upside down you are doing ok. if you`re not flying a hull, you`er not heating it up enough. upside down, youre heating it up too much, can`t fly hull, should ratehr be in pub drinking beerr,
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? continmuous halyard / tack line, correct halyard lenght, no worries mate.
How are knots to keep the patches apart in the retrieval line tied in during rigging? What ? man you r complicatin things beyond belief.
What's a good measure setting luff tension? if it looks good it is good.
Best jibing procedure? main in, traveller in. concentrate on th ebig sail. gybe angle small, no bnig movenemts.
Best bailout if the kite gets stuck up? Knife? capsize and fix.
Best righting procedure in a ditch with kite up? retrieve kite into sock, right as normal, my record : 3 times in one downwind leg.
If none of this helps hope it at least assd some numour,.

Steve (I think,.