Unfortunately the Windex at the top of the mast is not working, but, it is not possible on the surprise to climb on top of the mast using the halyard. It is probably possible by design, but I will NOT attach my life to 10 years old halyards, and I can't trust the small winches, and the light aluminium mast! Asking to the experts, the procedure is to use the crane in the port, and climb on top of it, and from there, trying to access the top of the mast. So I moored the boat as close as I could to the crane, climbed to the top with my climbing harness and a ferrata set (that was not easy to use as there is not a safety cable, so next time, I will come with additional safety lines), and I only managed to make pictures of the windex, that seems bended at the base. I could not reach it, as there is not enough space to align the boat with the crane top, and there are no anchoring points at the base of the crane, to pull the spinnaker halyard and list the boat on the port side. However, a nice experience and a nice view. Will try to see what could I do next week, now the boat is going to Founex for the Semain du Soir, so 1 week without the boat.
below a close up view of the damaged windex.
And a nice view of Port Choiseul from the top of the crane
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