Hi Haz,

Where will you be sailing from?

There are as many ways of getting the mast up as there are boats. I lay the mast forward with the step under the main beam and attach all 3 stays loosely. I then simply walk the mast upright then pick it up and put it on the step and tighten the stays. Coming down is the reverse. I usually either get the crew to steady the foot so it doesn't kick sideways, or loosely tie it off.

Cheers

Trevor