But fourteen days ago a near disaster was averted when the huge mast was in danger of crashing down as the ball supporting the mast cracked.
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After around ten trips up the mast, our skipper Justin Taylor, 31, decided the only way to get it down was to remove the 80-foot steel cable supporting the mast.
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It was agreed the equipment would not be put in place during bird nesting season, and the mast would not have supporting guy lines which could pose a risk to flying birds.
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