I was de-masted earlier this year and I have not had any luck getting a replacement mast yet (despite my best efforts). So I'm trying to decide what to do. My options:1. By some small miracle, I actually get a new mast in time (not likely)
2. Just try to straighten out the kink in my old mast and throw it back on the boat for looks, won't use it to actually sail (most likely)
3. Borrow a mast from one of the other two 26Ms in my marina.. (pretty please!)
4. Go without a mast and ruin all the photos with my ugly "power boat". (I guess I could be the camera boat)
Hopefully the group won't be too ashamed to have me join if I get stuck with option number 4. I'll do my best to make one of the others work. I'd say that I'm probably at a 90% chance of making it. There is still the possibility that the Air Force will have other plans for me. Crossing my fingers.
I look forward to meeting everyone. I've followed the last two year's events on the forum with envy. Hopefully this year will be the best yet!
-Joel
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