OHHH Bridle being the Y that connects teh fore stay to the front cross bar.
ya i'll check that out. looked to be ok though.
Bingo!
just as a warning - not trying to scare or make you spend more
I personally update ALL my standing rigging (steel cable) every 2 years
I sail a lot , and in salt water
I was a little late on my schedule (a few months) and demasted a few months ago - some very hidden rust inside the wires where i couldn't possibly see - not uncommon