Fitting DIY Dyneema Chainplates for our 50 year old mast #Rigging #BoatRefit #DIY #Dyneema

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:00:21 +0000

We have been working towards this for years. Now we are actually fitting the dyneema chainplate loops for our main mast. Only 14 days before the crane comes to put the mast up.

We are now living aboard our Rival 38 Centre Cockpit full-time while finishing a refit so we can launch ASAP.

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