Today was going to be the last day without strong winds before departure, so I finally donned my climbing gear and Bernd used the electric winch to pull me up the mast so that I could inspect the rigging and put up the radar reflector. Apart from that we didn't do all that much - went to the shopping mall to do some window shopping and prepared the boat a bit for the upcoming trip.
I've just pulled up the bucket containing the radar reflector and tools and am about to start work while aloft in Norfolk to mount the radar reflector and check the rigging. It is a looooong way up there, despite only being at the level of the second set of spreaders! [36°50'39.02"N 76°17'33.1"W ]
Aloft in Norfolk to mount the radar reflector and check the rigging. It is a looooong way up there, despite only being at the level of the second set of spreaders! [36°50'39.02"N 76°17'33.1"W ]A long way up
Carmen wisely stood forward instead of below me - where I might have dropped something on her. I'm aloft in Norfolk to mount the radar reflector and check the rigging. It is a looooong way up there, despite only being at the level of the second set of spreaders! [36°50'39.13"N 76°17'33.47"W (facing E)]
Aloft in Norfolk to mount the radar reflector and check the rigging. It is a looooong way up there, despite only being at the level of the second set of spreaders! I'm standing on the second set of spreaders and preparing to wire-tie the radar reflector. [36°50'39.23"N 76°17'33.65"W ]Standing on the second spreader
This gent had some skeptical looks while I as aloft in Norfolk to mount the radar reflector and check the rigging. It is a looooong way up there, despite only being at the level of the second set of spreaders! [36°50'39.02"N 76°17'33.1"W ]Skeptical Coast Guard spectator
Aloft in Norfolk to mount the radar reflector and check the rigging. It is a looooong way up there, despite only being at the level of the second set of spreaders! [36°50'39.02"N 76°17'33.1"W ]Half of the job is done
Aloft in Norfolk to mount the radar reflector and check the rigging. It is a looooong way up there, despite only being at the level of the second set of spreaders! [36°50'39.02"N 76°17'33.1"W ]Completed and lowering the bucket
Arnd back on the deck after going aloft in Norfolk to mount the radar reflector and check the rigging. It is a looooong way up there, despite only being at the level of the second set of spreaders! [36°50'39.02"N 76°17'33.1"W ]Finished and back on solid ground
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