Report on surveying masts and rigs training day


Kim Skov-Nielsen, something of an expert when it comes to surveying masts and rigs, as those who attended the one day course on Southampton on 26 March were to discover, impated his deep knowledge of the subject.


A group of 20 surveyors came to the event in person, with more joining the morning session online via Zoom. The morning session comprised a series of photos, which Kim used as the backdrop for his comprehensive overview of this important, but often overlooked area of surveying.


After lunch the group headed down to the nearby Rig Shop. The team had laid out two masts and rigs together with a number of recovered broken and damaged parts and fittings for review. It was plain to see that one of the masts was not fit for purpose and should be condemned. The other mast and rig, from a 56’ Oyster, proved to be more of a challenge. No clue was given to delegates, other than there was a potentially serious flaw and their task was to try and establish what it was. A number of defects and faults were discovered by all, but only a few managed to spot the potentially fatal flaw, a hairline crack.


IIMS would like to extend its thanks to both Kim Skov-Nielsen and The Rig Shop, Southampton for their help.


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