The Offshore Voyaging Reference Site
Going Up The Mast
Going up the mast is one of the highest risk tasks we sailors are called on to do. In this series we take a deep dive into gear and methods as well as taking a look at all too common mistakes and how to avoid them.
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Going Up The Mast—Fundamentals
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Read more: Going Up The Mast—FundamentalsThoughts on backup systems, fall arrest as against fall prevention, and gear recommendations for going up the mast.
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Going Up The Mast—Our System
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Read more: Going Up The Mast—Our SystemAfter over 50 years of going up masts John shares the system he and Phyllis are now using as well as highlighting the many dangerous mistakes he has made over the years.
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Going Up The Mast—Four Dangerous But Common Mistakes
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Read more: Going Up The Mast—Four Dangerous But Common MistakesJohn highlights four more dangerous mistakes he has made and seen many others make too. With these mistakes fixed, he is now reasonable happy with his system.
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Going Up The Mast—More Improvements
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Read more: Going Up The Mast—More ImprovementsFurther refinements to the mast climbing system we figured out last year. Even after 50 years of climbing masts, we are still learning.
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Going Up The Mast at Sea
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Read more: Going Up The Mast at SeaUp to now in this series we have been looking at going up the mast in sheltered water, but when we need to go up offshore everything gets hugely more difficult and risky. As usual, preparation is the key to safety and success.
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Going Up the Mast—An Industrial Fall Prevention Approach
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Read more: Going Up the Mast—An Industrial Fall Prevention ApproachMatt brings his professional engineer’s understanding of forces and his construction site fall-arrest training to bear on one of the most potentially dangerous tasks we sailors are called upon to do.
