Re: M_Boats: Backstay on a M-15

I remember hearing that when Mike Mann sailed his M15 to Hawaii he used running backstays. This requires two rope backstays which remain on either side of the boom and are alternately tensioned and slacked when tacking. I think it could have some advantage in making it possible to luff the main during a gust without losing headstay tension, allowing one to reef a little later. Tyler Davis, CA M15 #157 "Defiant"

On Sep 2, 2015, at 1:58 PM, Bert Hall <bert.hall@bell.net> wrote:

Hello All, Has anyone installed a back stay on a M-15 and if so, how? RTH.