Yup, that's right, The masts are down on the ground, not up in the air ...
And that's because it has become all too clear that we're not going to get adequate insurance without a survey which includes a full rigging inspection. Since th e existing standing rigging is now fifteen years old, whilst we might get it signed off as OK for another year or two, it's going to be a constant thorn in our side so it's time to have the whole lot replaced.
That's going to be expensive of course. Several thousand pounds we could have done with spending elsewhere. And whilst the masts are down, there's a list of jobs that need doing or ought to be done before the rig goes back up.
So any prospect of going back in the water in the next month is pretty much done for. Maybe July / August. maybe not, we'll see.
