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On a tall ship, as I recall - stays are named for the TALLEST point they attach, these are drawn horizonatally so they could be:
The (Fore | Main) Mast Topmast (Back?) Stay, and Fore Lower (Back?) stay
I think the “go-to” book for this is:
https://www.amazon.com/Young-Sea-Officers-Sheet-Anchor/dp/0486402207
For example on a 3 masted bark, there might be 2 stays on the main mast, the Main Topmast Stay, and the Main Royal Stay.
They tallest point is on the Main mast (not the fore mast, not the mizen) it does not use the word back - so the forward point is lower. And main mast is probably in 3 parts, the lower the topmast, and the t’gallent or royal mast.
Seaman ship in the age of sail is a good one.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0870219553?pc_redir=1395279573&robot_redir=1
The Young Sea Officer's Sheet Anchor is marvelous aswell
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0486402207/ref=pd_aw_sims_1?pi=SL500_SY115
And if your interested about knots
The Marlinespike Sailor
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0070592187/ref=pd_aw_sims_6?pi=SL500_SY115