Right lay wire

[Brian Duff]

Schaefer is confused.

If that be the case, you are using the luff 'wire' to roll the sail, a tourque rope would be a MUCH better choice than a wire.

http://www.southernspars.com/souther...uildpage&p=361

If you 'tighten' the lay on one half the strands, you loosen the lay on the other half the strands. Build in a large safety factor and change the stay often....

On many race boats the system you are describing is used WITHOUT an additonal headstay. Whoa!