I am a recent owner of a Nonsuch I have a 33 no 41. When I look up to the top I see a hole in the front and on the starboard side a place for a halyard a shive so what are they can I put a back up halyard there can I hope in a bosan chair at 250lb and go to the top? If you are off shore and loose a halyard your kinda screwed? Let me know your thoughts. The other question is storm sail. Read the latest Nonsuch News letter and there was a sail? For ? Didn’t really say what it was for.? Thanks Jim MOORES Arawak n33-41#
Hi James.
There are two halyard sheaves side by side in the head casting. There is a flag halyard sheave cheek block style on the side of the mast.
My second halyard sheave is not used. I have 1/4" double braid polyester in the flag halyard sheave.
The max working load of the 1/4 rope is about 300 pounds (breaking strength over 2000 pounds). In a life or death situation, you might try a bosun’s chair on it.
A spare sail halyard in the second masthead sheave would do what you ask.
Thanks Ward, any thoughts on storm trisail
Jim Moores
Ward
I just finished sewing a new sail cover for my 30U based on the Sailrite Sailpack plans. I would think it might do as a storm sail in a pinch. The advantage is it is always rigged up. I however have no plans to test this theory out. 
Mike
BIANKA
1986 30U
biankablog.blogspot.com
Thanks Ward, any thoughts on storm trisail
Jim Moores
I have no ideas on a storm trysail.
N33 #8 Margery
Niantic Bay, CT
Yes, I have a storm sail, separate track up the mast, it was an option on the NS30u. It is quite heavy but will give you some control.
If I ever get to launch and step my boat, I’ll try to get some pictures.
Brian McCuaig. NS30u
Whitby, Ontario
“Having a nonsuch is reason for being more cheerful than most."
Hi Brian, that’s great news! Have you hove to? I would love to see photos. Does she keep its windward helm? Do you have the measurements and shape I have a old jib that I can cut one out of. Thanks this makes my day. Jim Moores N33-41#
Jim Moores
Hi James. “If you are off shore and loose a halyard your kinda screwed?” If you are offshore you had better be prepared to do anything necessary. I have been up masts in the ocean and yes, they make roller coasters seem tame. Regardless of at dock or in a rolling sea, use a safety line wrapped around the mast so that it can catch, and hold the mast with your legs. The theory of asymetric heights is that looking down is twice as far as looking up. I can vouch for it.
Alan, Corvus NS30C, Toronto
