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Mast Development & Rig Tuning

You Can Step Your Mast All By Your Little Self

Jim Ness of Fleet 48, Atlanta, provides practical instructions for single-handing the mast-stepping process using the spinnaker halyard and boat tackle, eliminating the need for extra crew members.

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  • boat handling
  • mast stepping
  • sailing technique