(Practical Boat Owner) – Rob Crabbe and a friend were delivering a boat to the Southampton, England boat show in the mid-90s when things went terribly wrong. The two were sailing a brand new 31-foot sailboat from Dartmouth to Southampton when during a gybe the mast broke in two above the spreaders. Eventually getting the rig tied down on deck they were able to determine the cause of the mast failure. HIs lessons learned are useful to all who head offshore. Read More
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