Aurora’s Back in Town!

Mobile, AL was where we found our mast and once again went through the process of stepping it with the help of the crew at Turner Marine.

Mobile, AL from Mobile Bay. The city is a serious working port for shipping, fishing and the oil industry.
A commercial shrimper… grace on the water.
The Mobile Bay lighthouse, decidedly LESS graceful.
Grace is not the word to describe how he moves but I also don’t want to fool with him…

Mast Stepping

1. Find your mast and stays
2. Figure out how this puzzle will go back together.
3. Call in the experts.
4. Load the mast onto the crane. (Please note the black tie attire of the crane operator – 1st class service)
5. Move the mast, ever so carefully, to the boat with the crane.
6. Find the naked boat.
7. Attach stays, lines and, eventually, add sails.
8. Relax after two long 10 hour plus days…

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