Like Faster, we have a fractional
rig that doesn't require using running backstays most of the time. We do bring them out when the wind gets up to about 30 knots and the seas build above 5', making the mast start to
pump. We find the smaller
jibs easier to tack quickly (for racing). The large main is easy to reef if we need to reduce sail without having to go out onto the foredeck.
