Slack luff of mainsail
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I confess I don’t understand the reasons for doing away with backstays in favor of an ultra-pushing rig: sure, maneuvering with a horned mainsail is simplified, but we’re depriving ourselves of a useful additional trimming option.
That’s debatable.
The runners would be useful upwind, but on the other hand, the clew is almost the entire width of the cockpit. So you can tuck in the mainsail without bringing the boom in line.
There’s also a fairly powerful vang.
I’m not sure that runners would make a significant difference.
As far as I know, only two Pogo 36 owners have had them fitted.
Another idea from my course notes: After 17N, tension the staysail or lower forestay again = This flattens the mainsail (has the same effect as a backstay).
Regarding the use of backstays on carbon masts, some people use them for transatlantic sailing – it’s a bit like wearing a belt and suspenders! The major risk with these backstays is that, in the event of an involuntary gybe in a strong wind and cross swell, without having had time to shock the right side, the mast may be lowered ….Oups
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