On Mon, 05 Sep 2005 00:08:34 GMT, noexpert said:
Thanks so far;
good comments. Shall get the books mentioned.
I am reworking a mast arrangement and needed some details.
Naturally stresses are different along the lenght and calculatiuons are not
done with a simple formula.
So any references are welcome.
regards mikl

Another book you may consider: Larsson and Eliasson, _Principles of Yacht
Design_ deals with these forces in a full chapter on rig construction,
and also their effect on the hull.

--Damian