halyard failure 6/12

moonshadowstar
Brian and Sandy
Thu 24 Dec 2009 19:23
On 6 December the stainless steel wire rope genoa halyard failed and down it came, dumping the genoa in the sea. It weighs 75kgs dry and was a little heavier full of water. Finally we got it back on board, here is me smothering it whilst we get it secured on deck.

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