Hah! Finally, I got a story up before someone suggested it. John sent photos, too, with some interesting headsail details. See the story under Trip Stuff -> Trip Accounts -> First Sail, or go to http://msog.org/trippics/johnharris/first_sail.cfm.

Just so I don't get pre-emptively struck again, I talked with John a long while ago. He's been taking pictures of his M-15 refurbishment and will be sending them along with stories as his time allows.

John,

Please check the captions and see if they're accurate, and I'm wondering, in the third shot, is that a vang or an adjustable preventer to the boom on the left side of the pic (the red line)? Difficult to tell from the shot, and I don't mind showing my ignorance.