Solent stay only for masthead rigs, or also for fractional rigs?

[jwdorst]

Hello,

Just want to get clarification if there is any reason why a Solent stay couldn't be set up on a fractional rig (swept spreaders, mast head backstay).

Our boat is a 1994 Bavaria 390 with Selden rig and in-mast furling main, as well as furling headsail.

I understand that, generally speaking, the distance of any inner forestay attachment point on the mast, relative to the back stay attachment point on the mast, is an important consideration.

The nature of the fractional rig already places the forestay well below the backstay, thus placing the attachment point of a Solent stay even lower. This is what has prompted my question.

On the other hand, I believe it's the caps that effectively tension the forestay on a fractional rig. More so than the back stay. In which case I may have answered my own question.

All comments appreciated.

Thanks,
JW