How To Replace Rigging & Emergency OFFSHORE Repairs
30 de maio de 2026 · 5 min · 595 visualizações · Unorganized Borough, United States
Climber secures rigging at mast base, glacier behind
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A Westerly Yachts Ltd. Discus 33 discovered a frayed shroud 1,000 miles into a 2,500-mile passage from Hawaii to Alaska.▶ 0:00 After enduring a gale, the crew rigged a spare piece of running rigging through the mast as a temporary splint to stabilize the compromised stay.▶ 0:28 They sailed conservatively for two weeks to reach Reed Inlet, where they replaced the damaged shroud with a spare.▶ 0:36 During the replacement process, the crew noted that removing the lower stay caused the mast to lose column and bow significantly, highlighting the structural importance of the lower rigging.▶ 2:24 After installing the replacement, the crew tensioned the shroud by sailing to windward on a starboard tack, adjusting the tension on the leeward side to ensure the mast remained straight.▶ 4:24 The process required multiple tacks and incremental adjustments to eliminate slack and restore proper mast alignment.▶ 4:55
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