This is the system we devised to help the sliders into the mast above and below the broken section of track. Note the blue line running up the side was like a mast stay. Not only were the hanks used in the remainder of the mast track, but soft hanks were attached to the “mast stay” which was used a bit like hanking a headsail to the forestay. This was incorperated incase we had to get the mainsail down quickly in an emergency drop and also helped to hold the mainsail hard up against the mast taking some load off the track to prevent further breakage.
Richard Hewson
Richard Hewson Master Mariner, Navigator, Sailor, World Explorer
