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Cherub Chat => Sailing Stories => Topic started by: Neil C. on May 06, 2013, 06:14:48 PM

Title: Schoolboy Error of the Month :(
Post by: Neil C. on May 06, 2013, 06:14:48 PM

Top tip:

When rigging a boat with no forestay, if the only thing holding up the front of the mast is the spinnaker halyard tied off to the stem fitting, do not release the black and purple rope from the big cleat on the cockpit floor.

I can't even blame the crew for this one. Sorry Andy P! 

Title: Re: Schoolboy Error of the Month :(
Post by: simon_jones on May 06, 2013, 06:35:16 PM

Ouch that looks painful, will try to remember this advice!

Title: Re: Schoolboy Error of the Month :(
Post by: Neil C. on May 06, 2013, 06:47:44 PM

It didn't stop us going sailing today though. With a huge hole in the main bulkhead we just put on the '91 rags and not too much rig tension!! We had a nice day at Derwent, about 25 boats out, F1-3ish.