Just as a point of interest, I race on a sportboat called an Ultimate 20, and the Main Halyard is run internally and exits the mast on the port side. I think this is class standard. Thomas Howe Mailto:Thomas@ThomasHoweOnline.com                   O --------(\ ---------- ~  (\  ~   ~   ~   ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ (\ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~   -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of GILASAILR--- via montgomery_boats Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2016 10:39 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: halyard sides, masthead rig clarification John, When hove to on starboard tack the main halyard is on the weather or starboard side of the boat - facilitating reefing the main - the side of the boat that the boom is on dictactes port/starboard tack, OR more correctly in ALL cases - 'Definitions' - "Tack,Starboard or Port A boat is on the tack, starboard or port, corresponding to her windward side."* * 2013-2016 edition of The Racing Rules of Sailing under license from the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) - page 5 Definitions Hove to on starboard puts the boom on the port side of the boat (to leeward) - opposite the halyard when located in the 'typical' location. GO (when 'backing' - has me a bit confused - have to try and figger that one out. PaintBoy is as good at 'backing' as I have seen recently- must be a Newport Beach area skillset?) {;>) In a message dated 6/2/2016 5:55:22 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, jerry@jerrymontgomery.org writes: The other issue that comes to mind is that when hove to, on starboard tack (for right of way reasons), the main halyard is on the lee side, somewhat less convenient to get at for putting in a reef.