Checkstays: Triatic stay: Forestay for a mizzen mast. Attached between the masthead fittings. On smaller yachts, the stay is led through a block at the mizzen mast top down to the deck, where the length can be adjusted. Function in principle as runners, but are attached lower down the mast. They are intended to stabilise the mid-section of the mast to prevent uncontrolled mast- bend and pumping. Checkstays normally interact with the inner forestay. Fractional rigMasthead rig

Backstay Backstay Runners Runners Forestay Forestay Checkstay Cutter stay Inner forestay Checkstay Baby stay

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