Our Rigging U-Bolt Sheared Off | Sailing & Sailboats Ep 294

Описание: What do you do when a deck fitting fails, especially the U-Bolt which holds down your rigging and stops your mast from falling over? Imagine you're far away from a chandlery or a workshop, at anchor in a remote place where no-one speaks your language, what then?

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