I have the block in the rear crossbeam. I have the foot straps (I don't see how its possible without them).

For me its a slow process getting out on the wire with the spinaker up. It makes it a lot easier when the boat is powered up. But for me, going out without moving the tiller is hard, I seem to always bear away when going out on the wire. ALWAYS. I have been concentrating on NOT doing that lately. That is why I am back at baby stepping on the boat.

I forgot to mention at the beginning of my thread. This was mostly aimed at F16 UNI-RIG sailing (which means solo).