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Arriving in Boston
31 January 2026 · 20 min · 6K views · Admiral's Hill Marina, Boston
Catamaran rests on Boston dock under blue sky
What this video covers
A solo sailor navigates a 5,500-pound yacht into Boston Harbor, arriving at Admiral’s Hill Marina to prepare for a crane lift.3:59 To avoid removing the mast, the sailor executes a single-point lift using a crawler crane, positioning the boat’s centre of gravity forward by loading the forepeak and using a complex arrangement of stabilising lines attached to the backstays and hull.11:09 The crane hook is held clear of the mast by tensioning lines from the port quarter and sides, allowing the vessel to tilt nose-down and starboard-down during the hoist.14:37 Once ashore, the boat is secured on pallets and fenders, with halyards tensioned to the ground to prevent oscillation in high winds.18:17 The vessel remains on the hard with the mast stepped while awaiting further maintenance.18:31 The procedure demonstrates that careful weight distribution and strategic rigging of stabilising lines can enable a mast-up lift for lightweight, slab-sided yachts in constrained urban environments.
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