Might actually be easier to hoist with the luff under control and way easier to fold single hand Might only need a few to make it work. I guess it’s sort of a Loose Dutchman. Anybody know one we could name it for?
Tie a 2 mm spectra guide line to your masthead and pull it down hard behind the mast. Put a small soft shackle at the luff of each batten and shackle / hank them to the guide line.