Rigging impact - professional inspection or not.

[Bristolfashion]

Good afternoon all - just sailing across Berwick Bay.

Last night in Holy Island whilst at anchor, another yacht (around 30' and drifting in the current) managed to wack into us (don't ask!). Their pulpit "bounced off" the port cap shroud as it passed. A quick inspection (by binoculars for the upper sections) showed no damage at deck, inside at rear half of attachment, at spreader or masthead. - I'll pull the cupboard to get to the other side of the attachment when in Berwick.

The quick questions for the esteemed forumites are; can I inspect adequately to determine safety, is there anything extra that I should look out for or would you get a professional rigger in (which would rather delay us)

As always, thanks for any case comments or advice.

 

[Graham376]

Depends on whether you trust your own judgement. Perfectly within your rights to charge him for a rig inspection if you feel it necessary.

 

[dankilb]

Also depends whether you’re happy going (or sending someone) up the mast. My limited understanding is that rigging inspection invollooking for loose strands in swaged fittings and any other obvious damage/deformation. Anyone could theoretically do this.

Sounds like you have the knowledge to identify damage where you see it.

We’re redoing our standing rigging (to the level of new chainplates) and that’s the limit of my knowledge and experience. But it’s certainly a strong point on our boat - but the risk of failure must obviously be balanced against that.