Mast raising without a crane sounds a daunting prospect but it is actually very straightforward if you prepare properly. Some years ago I wrote an article which you can see here, https://www.sailingcatamarans.com/index.php/articles/11-technical-articles/268-safe-mast-lowering-method so this is really just an update. This video shows my Chat 18, which has a mast from a beach cat, and thus one that could be pushed up by hand, but here I show the system that works on any size mast - the biggest I have raised this way was on a 50ft ketch. The key features are a good tabernacle, a "gin pole" - in this case the boom - and most important, the use of temporary shrouds thus ensuring that the mast cannot fall sideways. These shrouds must have "chainplates" that line up exactly with the tabernacle pivot bolt. When down the mast rests on a, eg, dinghy trailer mast support at the back of the cockpit. If you regularly raise you mast you can fit a trailer roller to the bracket, so it's easy to push the mast to and fro for trailering. The "gooseneck" for the ginpole is a shroud adjuster from my junk box, suitably bent and screwed to the front of the mast. Roller reefing gear has to be kept straight and has a tendency to catch on the cabin roof etc. So I always lash it to the ginpole in about the right position. The "chainplates" for the temporary shrouds are, again, from my junk box and are 25mm OD aluminium tubes that clip into place and are easily removed. They also take guywires from the forward end of the ginpole to stop that falling over. I attached the spi halyard to the ginpole, but you can just rely on the forestay/furling gear. The mast is then raised up using the mainsheet shackled to the forestay chainplate (you may need a longer rope, depending on your boat). 4:1 is easy on small boats, on bigger boats lead it back to a winch. Of course the most load is when the mast is horizontal, you often have to push on the mast when lowering to get it to start moving. So if you can get it off the support you know you can hoist it all the way. So it all seems a lot of ropes and preparation but it's all worth it as the mast cannot fall and you always have total control, even in a cross wind. And you can usually raise the mast singlehanded. If you are only occasionally raising/lowering the mast then the temporary stays can be rope. Make a loop in the end and pass it over the spreaders and round the mast using a boathook or, on bigger boats, a bosun's chair. Easy to pull off again afterwards. Before sailing always check the mast with binoculars or camera to ensure there are no twisted shackles or, especially, T bar terminals (which is why I don't recommend T bars on trailable boats.) Use tape or elastic band to hold the stays in the correct position while hoisting - both will break away as the shrouds tighten.

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Witness the journey from vision to reality with the Rockharbour Yachts RH42 S. In this exclusive behind-the-scenes look, we reveal the craftsmanship, innovation, and attention to detail that go into building every RH42 S. From the first sketches to the final launch, every stage reflects our passion for perfection and our commitment to creating yachts that embody beauty, strength, and performance. 🛠️ Follow the story of how a dream takes shape — and meets the sea.

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Today we hit our 100th episode with Sailing AWEN. We reflect on this milestone and share some major news and what's in store but we need your help! ============== 🔔Subscribe now and join us on a life-changing adventure. Don't wait - hit subscribe now! https://www.youtube.com/@SailingAWEN/?sub_confirmation=1 🔗 Stay Connected With Us. 👉Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/SailingAwen?_rdc=1&_rdr 👉Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sailingawen/ 👉Website: https://www.sailingawen.com/ ✅ For Inquiries: Sailingawen@gmail.com 🎧COVERTCASTAWAY PODCAST anywhere you listen or stream directly at https://sailingawen.com/podcast 🎶 MUSIC by Epidemic Sound We have made the transition from full-time software professionals from the SF Bay Area to liveaboard sailing explorers who always keep one eye on the weather and our hearts in a song. Our goal is to complete a circumnavigation and we recently transitioned to a performance catamaran and are madly in love with our Outremer 52. We worked with Outremer in France (with the help of Google Translate) to launch our boat project and start our journey as sailing vagabonds. While it’s not a race or speed test, we are doing our first Bluewater crossing this year and we are excited to see AWEN stretch her legs and dance on the water. Join us as we share what we’re learning and attempt this new life of travel and adventure on the ocean. Please be patient with us as we continue to improve our YouTube vlogging skills. Our goal isn’t to make our life a movie, it’s to give back to what others have shared with us. More about us here: https://sailingawen.com/about-us ============================= ✅ Recommended Playlists 👉 FULL PASSAGE SERIES: All Together Maiden Voyage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCR2uNbN4MQ&list=PLlCuYqC6mdr-Tr76hJxp4SmguTTGR_S31&pp=iAQB 👉 SEASON 2024 Bahamas & the Caribbean https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlCuYqC6mdr96cBPcaKTzgYs2u5I8Xz22&si=FI5GeJ8w1HcUGBpk ✅ Other Videos You Might Be Interested In Watching: 👉 Mending our Broken Heart (EP 53) #sailing #Bahamas https://youtu.be/tm8lEuFEpvo?si=qCnNPY7yMR6Vcbhz 👉 T-Boned at Anchor (EP 52) #sailing #outremer https://youtu.be/OUYQLHjPlYY?si=1JREIYGhPoyfhYej 👉 Nick of Time (EP 63) Leg 3 Day 10 #outremer52 #miami https://youtu.be/IDK_7eVxg3U?si=TNq1DibA5GEpx6Jq 👉 Galloping to the End (EP 62) Leg 3 Day 9 #atlanticcrossing #sailingpassion https://youtu.be/1g8uZlEC71Q?si=chcmESWW6tqrEsz5 ============================= ✅ About Sailing AWEN. Holly and Stephane are formerly from the San Francisco Bay Area but have a home in Tahoe. Our 'someday' plan was to sell our belongings, buy a boat, and, with reckless abandon, sail away to visit distant lands, which we did starting in 2020. You can follow our transition and journey in our candid podcast, Covert Castaway, wherever you listen. You can also follow every stop we’ve made with pictures and blogs and stream our podcast directly on our website. ================================= #sailing #guadeloupe #catamaranlife #oceanadventure #outremer #sailing #catamaran #outremer #boatlife #catamaran #travelvlog #digitalnomad #lifestyle #sailboats #stayhealthy #learning #vlog #podcast #live #motivation #travel #nomad #boattour #sailingadventure #bucketlist #adventure #nomad #retirement #adventureawaits #ocean #learning #youtubecommunity #youtubelife #vlog #youtubechannel #performance #weather #SwN&x% #frenchpolynesia #scubadiving #rainforest #pacificocean © Sailing AWEN

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There is something else other than the Croatian coastline which is equally (and if not, more beautiful), and that is the Krka National Park.

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Located in the heart of the “Coral Triangle”, Alor easily offers some of the most unique snorkeling opportunities in the world. Alor is well off the beaten track and the area's friendly local community welcome you to their pristine waters teeming with life. Alor is most famous for its pristine reefs which extend for miles around the regions coast line which are quite literally bursting with colorful reef fish. The area also does have some larger pelagic residents who, if we are lucky, we just might encounter as we move between sites. These ocean giants include super pods of dolphins, blue whales, and the ultra weird and somehow still beautiful ocean sunfish.

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