‘Even for the most monkey-like riggers, going up the mast at sea is no fun’

All yachts should have the means to go aloft at sea – and a crew member willing and able to do so

What do you do if a halyard lock gets stuck? What if your spinnaker is wrapped? What if your mast track gets damaged and the mainsail won’t come down?

I’ve been running a webinar series based on various ‘what if’ scenarios with a community of performance catamaran sailors. Some participants were lifelong sailors, some first time boat owners, and some were preparing to start a new life as liveaboards.