How I climb my mast alone -- Sailing Tarka Extras
The Adventures of Tarka
Without any sailing experience, and on a small budget, I quit my job to sail a tiny 27-foot sailboat named Tarka around the world. I dove head first into this adventure, and was immediately faced with the task of ocean passage-making to escape the hurricane belt, and am now heading west for the Pacific.
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A few notes:
1. Going down is just the opposite as going up.
2. Never bring an ascender to the very top of a rope, as it needs a a few inches of space above it to dis-engage from the rope and move downward again. (I learned this the hard way and was stuck at the top of my mast for half an hour)
Here are the exact items I use:
Ascenders: https://amzn.to/2J7uYRr
Harness: https://amzn.to/2u9G9o1
Foot straps: https://amzn.to/2L2J2x7
Caribeners: https://amzn.to/2N51BkW
But, you can also employ the following, which I did before I bought any of the gear above (it just makes it easier):
Prusik knot: https://www.animatedknots.com/prusik/
Hasty harness: https://www.animatedknots.com/harness/index.php
Proceeds from this video will go to the Coral Reef Alliance, but you can also support me directly (and specifically the production of these videos) by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/theadventuresoftarka
I am sailing Tarka around the world to raise money and awareness for coral conservation by supporting the Coral Reef Alliance. You can learn more here:
http://www.theadventuresoftarka.com/fundraiser
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If you make a donation to their website directly in Tarka’s honor, please send me an e-mail copy of your receipt so I can keep track of Tarka’s fundraising. You can forward to:
Additional support for Tarka’s sail for CORAL (The Coral Reef Alliance) comes from donations by:
Soylent – Healthy provisioning for the long offshore passages
Sta Lok – Swage-less terminals for portions of Tarka’s rigging, making it an easy DIY job and allowing for easy inspection
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Music credits:
Dance with me – Ehrling: https://soundcloud.com/ehrling
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