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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 15-09-2013, 08:56
Replies: 18
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Posted By barnakiel
Re: Demasting of an Atlantic 43.

I am under the impression that as the mast gets bigger/longer, the task becomes next to impossible in but the slightest conditions. Our mast is only some 30' long and I am not sure if we could...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 15-09-2013, 07:27
Replies: 18
Views: 6,494
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Demasting of an Atlantic 43.

The single-hander was a couple of days off Martinique when he noticed a rigging failure, he dropped the main and hoisted a small inner jib and let the boat sit beam-on; he started up the mast to...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-09-2013, 15:31
Replies: 18
Views: 6,494
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Demasting of an Atlantic 43.

Yes. When the mast fills with water, one is winching the mast and the water. So much depends on how it falls. I can only imagine in some cases when it is a shroud that goes, it must be a hell of a...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-09-2013, 11:23
Replies: 18
Views: 6,494
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Demasting of an Atlantic 43.

You know it is all in the mindset. Some would try to recover, others would go straight into the life-raft and claim the insurance.

It takes all kinds.

b.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-09-2013, 08:08
Replies: 18
Views: 6,494
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Demasting of an Atlantic 43.

A component failure - an off terminal, bad backing plate, missing pin, etc.

No reason to cut rigging - haul the mast onboard with winches (If one can). Alloy boat, next to nill risk of holing the...
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