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How best to set up for a spinnaker?

I've finally managed to gear up my spinnaker pole and mount a set of chocks for it so that I can use it to pole out my genny on downwind runs. I do, however, have a spinnaker that I would like to fly on occasion. What is the best set up for a 35" cruiser with family cruising crew? I don't have a snuffer and likely won't have one this season so light air only is the rule. What length/size sheets? Should they have shackles or will a knot suffice? Any good reference sites? It's been years since I've raced and flown one in anger and my crew are complete newbies so I'm all ears!

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