Bill and Keith have been working on metal collars for the spreader. The inboard collar has been fastened to the mast and we’re fitting it to the wooden spreader as shown.

We’ve also inserted our telescoping topmast to ensure that we understand how to fasten it in place. The topmast really changes our appreciation of the rig; we’re almost as long as Building 28 is wide, without even mounting the topsail yard! We may have to open a window…