The block next to the one with the running back stay was probably for the sheet for the staysail/storm jib on an inner forestay. MB has the same setup for the staysail/stormjib. I recall she didn't use a kite of any sort but haven't looked at her trip for a long time.
Great info guys!
By MPS you mean multi purpose spinnaker?
Is this an asymmetric?
It would be pretty risky setting this on your own in the middle of nowhere, to gain what, 2 knots for a few hours?
I thought that the S&S had the head of the inner forestay terminated on a section of the mast that was not supported by spreaders or shrouds, so it was necessary to use runners to give that support, I think some set up the inner with a highfield lever and brought the stay to the mast to make tacking easier.
Yep. Well spotted. This is his own. He designed mine too (working with Joe Adams) and encouraged me to buy it. I am glad l listened to his guidance, forever!
If you sail this cat you better forget all you know about sailing a sloop rigged yacht.
No traveler? Where is the main sheet attached to inside the tiller? I would say she is running runners to her mast for reefing not for height or performance.
Just sold my Farr 740 and I will not miss the backstays used to race short handed and was a pain in the proverbiel most of tacks and jibes. I will get a yacht with no running backstays for sure. I made a (very low offer) offer on a nice Elliot 7 let seee and wait.
How did SunToy sail?
With the 95 m2 sail and a 14+ m carbon mast?
Awesome. Well, it flies like bat out of hell.
Lots of rope burns on legs and arms if one does not get it right.
Once, we started the a twilight race last, as always,huuuge handicap, overtook all the field, won the race. The clubhouse asked him to stay on the finish line to relay the order of the others arrival as it was too dark by then to see clearly from Manly clubhouse.