Liz Wardley, Volvo Ocean Race legend, famously quipped she was just getting some ‘me time’ while suspended 30-odd metres above the deck at the top of the mast on a VO65 at sea. My guess is she probably had some other stuff to do while she was there, but the quote stuck with me.
At the start of every season I get to have some ‘me time’ for a thorough rig check. The ends of each terminal are examined for loose or deformed strands, and each spreader end checked for wear.
