CA mast climbing course.

[Vara]

Like many people, I need to get up my mast to sort out various bits and pieces and my willing but small crew is unable to winch me up on a bosuns chair.

So on Sunday went on this Cruising association day course with Barney Green as instructor.

First class, laid-back, loads of really useful info, demonstrations of technique and equipment and then loads of hands on practise, all done in a relaxed and safe way.

So if you want to climb the mast on your own, or with minimal back up and lack the necessary expertise I would highly recommend this course.

This is Barney's site; http://www.highersafety.org/

He also runs courses on his own boat.

Usual caveats.

 

[Poignard]

'He shall assist me to look higher . . '

Seems like a very good idea but where is the 50' sloop, on which the courses are held, normally berthed?

 

[Vara]

Seems like a very good idea but where is the 50' sloop, on which the courses are held, normally berthed?

The Hamble, but the course I went on was land based just of Staples Corner NW2.

 

[Poignard]

The Hamble, but the course I went on was land based just of Staples Corner NW2.

Thanks.

 

[MissFitz]

Sounds like a great idea, thanks for the recommendation.