When closed hauled above 12 kts the leeward back stay becomes very loose while the windward backstay becomes very tight.
I assume this suggests the top of the mast is falling to leeward as the load increases.
Being a fractional rig the top section of the mast is unsupported above the forestay, see first photo below
I found a photo of the same design yacht with two additional spreaders and diamond stay up to the top of the mast.
I beleive this yacht was used for racing rather than cruising. Note the yacht has a reef in the main.
I assume the diamond stay would prevent the mast from falling to leeward?
What are the performance benefits in reducing the mast falling to leeward?
Seeing one of the backstays flopping about is concerning, is there an issue with shock loads on the backstays while tacking?
Perhaps I need to reef the main earlier to reduce the sail area in the unsupported section of the mast?