more DEATH ROLL avoidance

DO NOT reef the main this will move the center of pressure too far to windward, resulting in an even faster roll to weather.

When it is really blowing (above 25 kts) we always use the smaller, flatter spi without shoulders.
we keep it right in front and near the boat, sheeted to tight, almost touching the forestay
twings are your friend. set both about 12-18 inches off the deck.
PICK A SIDE, the wind "flows" around your sails consistently, if you're ddw, it swaps direction (leach to luff, luff to leach) all the time, helping generate that "rock and roll" you get going ddw
Its all a bout the driver. React early, hard and often. AS SOON AS the masthead just starts to move to weather, punch the boat quickly and firmly in that direction. Bang. Then let up. AS SOON AS the oscillation starts the masthead swinging to leeward, punch the bow quickly and firmly in that direction. Bang. Then let up. Repeat. Break a sweat.

The idea is to keep the bow directly below the masthead and stop the rolling on the first or second smallish oscillation with quick, quick short helm movements. Quick so the flow remains attached to the rudder.

When you are rolling to weather, NEVER let your trimmer ease the sheet. The kite will LOOK like its strapped, because you just rolled to weather. DO NOT EASE!

Main Full Hoist - no need to grind!

Main should hoist to the marks and that to add luff tension to depower you adjust the cunningham.

sail cutting tolerances

The old adage of "measure twice, cut once" was never truer than in sailmaking.

mainsail girths coming in at between 9mm and 1mm under the max. If it was 10mm under, it was too much.

douse options

If you can do the 3 basic douses, leeward, windward and stretch and blow you've got it 99.999% covered. If something wierd comes up don't hesitate to free fly the kite and work it out as you go.
dousing into the cabin hatch is your friend.

Reach Douse = Stretch & Blow or Ltr box

Stretch and blow - sheet on to stretch the foot, pole to forestay. Smoke the halyard. Grab sheet/lazy guy and gather.