You can set it up either way. I prefer to not let them release and take the board off at the boat. With the OR-34 Mini boards, you want to twist a loop in the line and pinch the loop in the release. That will make it easy to trip by just giving the line a little snap. I use the OR-16 release on the back, which holds the board in place after it is tripped. A pin in the center of the pad keeps it securely attached to the line. Heres how I rig them:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcBT_Z-lUvs