I'm lovin' this! All great ideas

There're a couple more floating about on the UK Furled Leader Forum and these guys from Chicago who made an automated set-up, but I think Fly Goddess has the bottom line - whatever works best for everyone.

Nice photos, Jack. Scubatim - one of these times I'm betting you'll take one of these methods and then look back and wonder why it was so hard (it was boggling for me at first, at least). Thanks, JohnScott , for posting the alternative, and JC as always for all the support.

Kat