Broken masthead on Lil Walkabout

After a heavy-weather sail, I came back the next day to the marina to find a backstay lying on the boat. Since the wind was still strong, I was terrified that I would get dismasted.

Thankfully, the mast was stabilized thanks to the good habit of tying the halyards as if they were stays.

It took quite a lot of time and money to get it fixed, you can read about it in my later posts labeled Lil Walkabout.



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