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Hello,
Old problem, exacerbated by new materials. Let's start with the materials: double-braid, or any other braided rope, is laid up in both directions, so no matter which way you coil it, the twists from coiling will tend to accumulate. Coil over-and-under, a la the Apprentice, and that will help, as will periodically "pushing" counter twists, as needed, into the rope as you lower the sail. Sight down the rope, as you would down a rifle barrel, to be sure you get all the twists out.
The reeving is not an issue here, but that swivel block on the gaff is; make it non-swiveling.
Fair leads,
Brion Toss
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