20 checks to cope with a dismasting

A regular review of your boat’s rigging will prevent expensive failures – and potentially be a lifesaver…

Richard Ayres makes his first Mayday call when his yacht is dismasted and prop fouled close to the Manacle rocks

HOW TO SAIL BETTER

Ascending a mast is often undertaken light-heartedly, but it’s a high-risk operation which, if it goes wrong, can result in serious injury, explains Andrew Simpson

Send your questions to our experts at yachtingmonthly@futurenet.com ...

Stephanie Jones talks to the skippers in the 2025/26 Mini Globe Race to find out...