Orange mast in Foxs marina

[davidwf]

Saw it Sunday as I went to Woolverstone, what boat is it attached to? I'm guessing an Oyster judging by the size.

Anyone know why the orange paint?

 

[sailorman]

one guess is Viz, she is opposite our berth now.
it is a Hall carbon mast & boom

 

[Athene V30]

I painted my radar reflector in dayglow orange to stand out in gloomy viz - lasted about 6 months! Have seen you can buy them in dayglow now.

 

[sailorman]

I painted my radar reflector in dayglow orange to stand out in gloomy viz - lasted about 6 months! Have seen you can buy them in dayglow now.

all the gear on this mast is orange, radar inc.

 

[Athene V30]

all the gear on this mast is orange, radar inc.

Is it a mobile phone mast then?

 

[sailorman]

Is it a mobile phone mast then?

its tall enough prol cost £1M

 

[Otter]

its tall enough prol cost £1M

And the anchor on the bow for the man who can have anything? A trusty CQR

 

[npf1]

any chance of a picture?

 

[WF36]

Picture

 

[sailorman]

thats my mast at her bow, that must have been taken this a/n by the sky

 

[npf1]

Thanks. It's certainly different!

 

[Dazedkipper]

Just goes to show that money can't buy good taste. The bit in the water looks nice but an orange mast, well I ask you!

 

[sailorman]

Just goes to show that money can't buy good taste. The bit in the water looks nice but an orange mast, well I ask you!

She is bound for high latitudes, so hi viz

 

[Tradewinds]

Altitudes - on top of a mountain?

 

[sailorman]

Altitudes - on top of a mountain?

me pinkies are too big

 

[Tradewinds]

I think they've painted it fluorescent orange so people keep asking them where they're bound.

"We're of to the high latitudes . . ."

Wonder how long it will take to fade?

After a 1000 miles of looking at that thing I would think they'll get through a lot of headache / migraine pills

 

[Athene V30]

Wonder how long it will take to fade?

I painted my blipper radar reflector dayglo orange at start of 2010 season and it didnt last the summer. But I would hope Oyster use something a bit better than B&Q spray paint

 

[Boz]

I can't really see from the picture, is that a foil forstay or is it furling?

 

[sailorman]

I can't really see from the picture, is that a foil forstay or is it furling?

Reckman furler i think

 

[DanTribe]

I wonder if he has any red hankies to hoist up it?