Wow
Hi there,
More than a bit quirky. This arrangement simultaneously overloads the forward lower shrouds, diminishes the lateral staying action of the upper shrouds, seeks to invert the top of the mast (actually encouraging it to lurch forward in a breeze or chop), and accomplishes breathtaking ugliness, all while getting in the way of that valuable mizzen stays'l. There are far more sensible ways to eliminate the springstay (see "Mizzens" in the Apprentice).
Fair leads,
Brion Toss
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