Thanks WF-
Unfortunately, I (like you if I recall) have far too much experience loosing masts on the water. One of the great things about an A-cat is that it is so light that when a big guy like myself tries to share the space occupied by the boat, I would expect to win. In reality, however, this was just mast breaking weather that I would not normally venture into except that I have had a bad streak of little wind every time I take it out and there was an Optimist sailing camp complete with crash boats going at at the same time.
You got to break some parts to find the limits...
What about tips to remove the top mast section....?
Matt