So just one race after the Corinthian ( first place in a 120 boat fleet ) , the can has exploded , My first , in real life Dismasting ....
So sad , after comming in division first place in the Great Vallejo Race ( YRA Party Circuit ) on Saturday ,, 10 minutes into the Sunday race, an after lower threaded bolt let go ....
and then all heck broke loose... Nobody was hurt ... but the mast folded at the spreader's... and topled into the water...
work is in progress to get her back in the water again....
It happonds FAST
-Paul
Can o whoopass ,, Cal20
Edit : We have spent about 600 dollars and have just put the new/old stick back up ! 9 day's till our next race .... HDA long course ! ! up to a 20 mile race