I'm in a similar situation, our sails have been permanently rigged since 93, (not the same sails of course). I let off the boom clamp, slide the boom as high as it goes in the cut out, then let the outhaul off till the mast is straight. Come sail time it's just downhaul and clamp the boom.
If you're carefull about what the sail does when you let the downhaul off, (makes gentle folds instead of creases). there's no wear on the gear. Much better for the sail than flapping around in the wind, while you get it on and off the mast, you're not rolling sand up in it, or getting it creased when somebody sits on it in the back of the car.

So my advise is to organise a permanent spot to hang the rig, (2 of ours are by the clew, the others hang from mast tip and foot.)

Don't leave the mast with a lot of tension on it too long, one of my friends used to do that and the mast seemed to loose stiffness after a while.

The only bummer then is when you want to sail somewhere else, everything has to be downrigged, and you forget how it all goes back together.
I complain terribly the first few days at Gero, but I don't get any sympathy from my mates!!!!

I think you should also store your good mates gear rigged too, so he too can benefit from your good fortune of living on beachfront.

When i was living O/S 15 years back, my gear was always rigged, just not fully downhauled, then final trim done on the day.

G

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Originally posted by Greenroom

Both of you make me sick
I bet you keep your wetsuit on under your clothes as well and when you go into your garage you do the superman thing
Is that why I see you wearing your jocks on the outside of your wettie Decrep'

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At my age it's hard to remember when I'm Superman and when Clark Kent, sometimes I get the 2 mixed up.

I agree that keeping your kit rigged at all times is probably a good idea.It is a good idea to plan your little windsurfer activities.I am so glad that footstrap incident didn't lead anywhere.

Typically the conditions here on the Gold Coast don't warrant having more than one sail (a 5.8) permanently rigged. For the days when the forecast suggests stronger winds I would rig a smaller sail before work hoping that the forecast would come good.

I was spewing yesterday, Lots of whitecaps out, and i was out shopping with the wife

I almost rang you up, but figured you'd be out sailing

G