Hello;

I have been doing sone reading on the unstayed way. Seems to make a lot of sense to me. Less chance of a boom breaking in two during an uncontolled gybe as the boom can continue forward to spill the wind rather than risking a dismast when your boom takes out your rear lower, or worse. The added working room on deck is a definite plus for me as well.

We sail a 62' Jim Whyte design Ferrocenemt and we are thinking about going that route, just for those reasons. And I'm just starting todelve further into this "new way" of doing things.

I also rebuild and build sailboats. Recently a client has asked me for a 38' unstayed, bilge keeled yacht for the canals and ease of use on voyages etc. He has in mind a Roberts 388 or similar (raised saloon/pilothouse) and also wants an "unstayed" rig. Any suggestions as to a design to use that is already suited to this technology?

Thanks.
John: Willms
Private Yacht Construction
LAdysmith, BC