The Hoyt boom is fixed in it's plane of rotation. In other words,
while a garden-variety staysail boom swingt side to side, and it also
lifts up & down.


And this excluded it from a discussion on staysails WHY??? Did Joe ask
for a specific staysail boom type? Please post where he did so we can
all know what you're carrying on about.

the leach tension stays the same.


Gee whiz, just like the online manual says!



Nope, it doesn't... Joe could use it, but you can't explain why he
should or shouldn't.


I did already, Doug. The Hoyt system's advantages were outlined and
anyone can read the info on the site. The advantages over a standard
staysail boom were already pointed out.
The problem, Doug, as usual, is that you can't stand that I not only
know about this stuff, but also use it.
BTW, since you claim to have sailed the A28, please explain how the
jib boom was in your way on the boat? I have never heard this
complaint before on a boat designed for sailors to sail from the
cockpit. Just what did you go forward for and how many times did you
trip? We're dying to know!
Keep reading those issues of Cruising World.


RB
35s5
NY