Life is Like Sailing - A Four Week Refit

Name: Life is Like Sailing - A Four Week Refit
Uploaded: 2023-09-09T06:25:13.000Z
Duration: 19 min 30 s
Description: Northern Dancer 5 receives a new 13-foot-2-inch Sapele Mahogany bowsprit and all-new standing rigging at Blackline Marine.

9. september 2023 · 19 min · 7K visninger · Canoe Cove, British Columbia

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Northern Dancer 5 undergoes a four-week refit at Blackline Marine in Canoe Cove, British Columbia, to replace aging standing rigging, roller furlers, and the bowsprit.16:52 The project involves replacing all standing rigging on the two-masted vessel while keeping the masts stepped.9:44 Technicians install new furlers for the Yankee and staysail, requiring the removal of the 13-foot-2-inch bowsprit.16:15 The new bowsprit consists of four layers of horizontally laminated Sapele Mahogany to improve water resistance.15:51 While the bowsprit is removed, the crew re-caulks the deck underneath and installs custom-welded stanchion guides and a new double clutch system to manage furling lines more cleanly.12:04 The refit also includes modifications to the anchor rollers and openings.17:01 After testing the fit and applying epoxy primer and topcoats, the team reinstalls the bowsprit.16:07 The upgrades provide increased reliability for future coastal and offshore passages.