A little more backround. I put the boat pointy side down with lake levels low and stuck the mast in the mud, 2-3 foot rollers augered it in and it snapped the carbon mast (see pic) Performance catamarans is in the process of moving moulds and manufacturing from New Zealand to South Africa and couldn't get me another carbon mast until mid to late August. Price also up to $4200.00 cost. Decided to go with the shorter aluminum and new mainsail just to get me up and running. May switch back to the carbon at some point but since I don't race it one-design figured I'd get some first hand experience in the difference in rigs. There are those who say the carbon mast could be fixed but I don't know of anyone in this area and I'd hate to chance another catastrophic failure(mainsail & rigging all toast in the incident also)on a mast not properly repaired.
