Preparing Osprey for Sea: Rig Tune, Fuel Transfer Pump & Backstay Lashings

Working on Osprey in Cherbourg, March 7th 2026. I am making new backstay lashings to replace the dynnema loops of unknown make and vintage. I have used this system on all thebdull running backstay systems I have ever run on Whitbread 60's, Volvo 60's and IMOCA 60. It's a specific lashing type, designed to be very strong (10 ton working load), easily visually inspected, adjustable and visually pleasing. Tonight we finish the 4 x 8mm dyneema lengths, with an eye-splice, ahead of installation Working on Osprey in Cherbourg, March 7th 2026. I am making new backstay lashings to replace the dynnema loops of unknown make and vintage. I have used this system on all thebdull running backstay systems I have ever run on Whitbread 60's, Volvo 60's and IMOCA 60. It's a specific lashing type, designed to be very strong (10 ton working load), easily visually inspected, adjustable and visually pleasing. Tonight we finish the 4 x 8mm dyneema lengths, with an eye-splice, ahead of installation. The Mariner Podcast If you would like to join me for many more deep dives on topic's like: MOB recovery, heavy weather tactics and offshore seamanship, check out The Mariner Podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-mariner/id1710667118 Patreon & Youtube Membership To support the production of this material please consider heading over to Patreon where for $5 a month you can get access to all the extra content, including the narrated version of this video (concentrating on the seamanship, safety aspects & stories surrounding what is going on in this video), livestream Q&A's, free consultancy PLUS merch, and exclusive sponsor sailing trips with CSM. Find it all at: https://www.patreon.com/themariner