I have a Catalina Capri 16 with swept back side stays, no backstay. It sails great on all points, just the main and standard jib. Don't have spinnaker or genoas yet but working on them soon. Only problem I have with no back stay is I don't have a ready place to hook up the boom when I lower the main. Lowering the boom takes on a whole new meaning, LOL! Bam, ouch! Hey!!! LOL!