Masts and Rigging for Dismasted Yachts Arrive in Ala Wai Harbor
The new masts, specialist swaging machine and shipment of rigging and other parts are finally in the Ala Wai Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii, after being flown in from Los Angeles this morning. After being carefully lifted out of the 747 aircraft the huge sections were transported by road to Ala Wai Marine boatyard where they arrived at around 1500 local time and the mast builder from Atlantic Spars has wasted no time in beginning the task of rebuilding westernaustralia2011.com’s mast and constructing a new one for Durban 2010 and Beyond.
The three riggers from Spencer Rigging have set up their swaging machine on the dockside at Magic Island Fuel Dock and have started replacing the first rigging components on Hull & Humber. They will have an early start tomorrow to work their way through the eight boats who are due to begin Race 8 to Santa Cruz in the next few days.
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