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A running backstay is a rigging component on a sailboat which helps support the mast.^[1]^[2] A running backstay runs from each lateral corner of the stern to the mast at the level where the forestay begins in the fractional rig. Because they are attached low on the mast, they can present a significant problem in an accidental gybe, as the boom hits the stay, with the possibility of breaking the boom, mast, or both.

During beating or reaching, the running backstay in windward side is in tension. The one in the leeward side is lazy. As the boat tacks they change over. Another function of the running backstay is to adjust the tension of the forestay to suit the sailing angle and sea condition. In general, during a hard beat when the boat sails very close to the wind, the running backstay is tightened to increase the tension of the forestay. The genoa is sheeted in. Under these conditions, the draft of the genoa is brought forward reducing the drag.

References

^ "How to set up running backstays on your sailboat | Cruising World". www.cruisingworld.com. 2013-03-28. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
^ Textor, Ken (1995). The New Book of Sail Trim. Sheridan House, Inc. ISBN 978-0-924486-81-4.

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[1] "How to set up running backstays on your sailboat | Cruising World". www.cruisingworld.com. 2013-03-28. Retrieved 2024-02-22.

[2] Textor, Ken (1995). The New Book of Sail Trim. Sheridan House, Inc. ISBN 978-0-924486-81-4.

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-'''Running backstays''' support the [[headstay]] in a [[fractional rig|fractionally rigged]] boat. A [[masthead rig]] has the advantage of not needing them. A running backstay runs from each lateral corner of the [[stern]] to the mast at the level where the [[forestay]] begins in the fractional rig. Together with other [[rigging]], it supports the [[mast (sailing)|mast]]. Because they are attached low on the mast, they can present a significant problem in an accidental [[Jibe|gybe]], as the boom hits the stay, with the possibility of breaking the boom, mast, or both.
+A '''running backstay''' is a rigging component on a sailboat which helps support the mast.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-03-28 |title=How to set up running backstays on your sailboat {{!}} Cruising World |url=https://www.cruisingworld.com/how/backstays-future/ |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=www.cruisingworld.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Textor |first=Ken |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2JIbS0c1XPwC&pg=PA104&lpg=PA104&dq=Running+backstay&ots=4vIzjplmKB&sig=ACfU3U2Qsbug5Pa_PtfwSlkWYgW-LwA0Jw&hl=en#v=onepage&q=Running%20backstay&f=false |title=The New Book of Sail Trim |date=1995 |publisher=Sheridan House, Inc. |isbn=978-0-924486-81-4 |language=en}}</ref> A running backstay runs from each lateral corner of the [[stern]] to the mast at the level where the [[forestay]] begins in the fractional rig. Because they are attached low on the mast, they can present a significant problem in an accidental [[Jibe|gybe]], as the boom hits the stay, with the possibility of breaking the boom, mast, or both.
 During [[Sailing#Beating_or_.22working.22|beating]] or [[reaching (sailing)|reaching]], the running backstay in [[windward]] side is in tension. The one in the [[leeward]] side is lazy. As the boat tacks they change over. Another function of the running backstay is to adjust the tension of the forestay to suit the sailing angle and sea condition. In general, during a hard beat when the boat sails very close to the wind, the running backstay is tightened to increase the tension of the forestay. The [[genoa (sail)|genoa]] is sheeted in. Under these conditions, the [[Draft (sail)|draft]] of the genoa is brought forward reducing the [[drag (physics)|drag]].
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 [[Category:Sailing rigs and rigging]]