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I sail short handed with usualy only 1 person on deck of Sorcery (C&C 61) which has a 23 foot long boom, and a 13.5 oz full battened main to control.
About 9 years ago I changed to a stack pack type of idea and have modified to improve the pack a few times since.
Make from a strong and duablefabric shich if needed you can climb into and walk around on toop of the boom for maintenance on thesail. I used TOPGUN amterial and it has lasted up to present, although has needed some restiching on occasion.
Now the bottom is closed to ensure in up draft and severe healing type events the sail cannot hoist from inside the bag even when the bag is openon top and sail not tied down.
Closing sun cover should have flaps to allow the top to be zipped easily without forcing the two top battens together.
Lazy jacks should rig to loops that run under top batten to share the load.
Line each opening for reef lines with leather to allow suitable chafe and strenght protection to the sail bag.
Cannot say enough good things about this system as it allows slab reefing,and safely controls the main sail when dropped even when a 50 or 60 knot squall catches you on deck alone and all you need to do is come up to a beam reach or higher and let go the main halyard and the main is out of the way in a jiffy.
With lazy jacks snugged it also acts to keep the boat from veering around at anchor and makes life more comfortable onboard
Strongly recommend to go for it
As you can see from photo the bag does not hur sail shapewith loose footed main and uses the old boom slides to control center bottom of the bag and keep centered on the boom
Regards Tom
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