Rigging and stowage of mainsail

[jackbadstock]

I am new to the Bayraider 20 which I am delighted to say I purchased last winter and she is now on her mooring. Could I have some advice please regarding rigging of the main and stowage after a days sailing.
(1) Is there a drawing of all the sheets and lines for the mainsail? I have two lines shackled to the topmast with spring clips at the end which may have something to do with the spinnaker, or are they topping lifts? Is there a topping lift? I will be setting the main in a couple of days before my first day out.
On the Drascombe lugger the gaff (referred to by Swallow Yachts as the yard) can be tied to the main mast with bungies and the main sail folded in on the mast. Because it is loose footed there is no boom to worry about. Do I have to take the yard, boom and sail off each time I finish for the day and store it on the deck, or can it be lashed to the mast Drascombe style?
Many thanks for any tips I can be given.
Regards
Jack

[Graham W]

Jack,

It sounds like you have the gunter-rigged BR20.  In which case you may want to have a look at this 2010 copy of the owner's manual https://www.swallowyachtsassociation.org/?page_id=251.

Also these two articles in the library about BR20 rigging and sails, the second one with a focus on stowing the mainsail and the double topping lift
https://www.swallowyachtsassociation.org/?page_id=790
https://www.swallowyachtsassociation.org/?page_id=404.

[jackbadstock]

Hi Graham,
                Thank you very much for this information. I do indeed have the gunter rig. I have the main manual but the other two links regarding stowage are superb and I will work on these. The double topping lift looks like a winner and I will work on this and design something based on it after a seasons sailing.  The harbour furling is also a good solution and I will experiment with both options.
Thank you once again with such helpful comments.
Regards
Jack