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While anchored in Arinella, Sicily, the crew of the Lagoon 410 S2 *Suria* discovers a critical failure in their standing rigging: the forestay has snapped beneath the furler, and the starboard cap shroud is also fractured.0:04 To prevent mast collapse, the crew secures the rig with halyards before hiring local rigger Vincenzo of Sailing Italia Services to perform repairs.0:51 The team replaces the forestay, the furler, and both main shrouds with new components manufactured in Milan.4:18 The insurance company covers the repair costs, minus the deductible, after receiving the documented invoices.5:14 Following the installation, the crew verifies the rig tension and completes a successful test sail.9:48 The entire process, from discovery to completion, takes approximately one and a half weeks.10:07 The crew emphasizes the importance of documenting installation dates and invoice details for insurance claims when replacing critical rigging components.4:03

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