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Can I sail a catamaran to Richmond, VA ?
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Jeff
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Can I sail a catamaran to Richmond, VA ?
Duh!
This is a catamaran! Tipping it to lower the masthead is not a very
bright idea.
Solo Thesailor wrote:
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The boat is about 21' wide with a bridge clearance of 56'6"
but I can remove the mast if I have to.
.....
For any possibility of mast-bridge problem, in this case or in future,
you might be interested to check out how the Volvo Round-the-World
70-foot yachts "limbo'ed" under a bridge in Melbourne, Australia,
during their stop-over with their masts intact. It was a sight to
behold. Apparently they:
1) used water bags to weigh the top of the mast downward, or for some
boats,
2) attached a halyard to another motor boat alongside and winched.
Solo Thesailor
http://sailingstoriesandtips.blogspot.com
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