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NEARLY DISMASTED by WAVE in the Caribbean | Sailing Balachandra E071
9 August 2020 · 10 min · 2K views · Grenada
What this video covers
A lower shroud on the 40-foot Balachandra snapped during an extreme rolling event while anchored in Grand Mall, Grenada.8:27 The crew heard a loud bang and discovered the shroud hanging in the water.8:41 They attribute the failure to the shroud being too loose, which caused excessive stress during the heavy motion.8:45 Because local riggers lacked the necessary rod rigging in stock, the crew installed a temporary Dyneema line to support the mast.8:59 They utilized a spare turnbuckle purchased previously from Sailor's Exchange in St. Augustine to secure the temporary line.9:13 A permanent replacement rod must be shipped to the island, a process expected to take one month.9:05 The crew also replaced a damaged courtesy flag that had deteriorated from contact with the spreaders.7:53 Carrying spare hardware and rigging components can prevent long delays when critical gear fails in remote locations.
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