http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homep...S/designhi.htm

"This area documents a series of common points that are a useful
pointers on yacht rigs today. It is by no means advice on how you
should design your mast or how we would design your mast. But in any
case there are a number of common traits shown on many masts today and
it helps to recognise them and look at the 'big picture'."


This is a rather long article and tech orientated that some may
understand and others find useful.