The team who got the mast up, Saeed, Cameron, Marlon, IdeesfixVIII is more like a sailing boat now. A 50T crane did the job lifting the mast a little higher then mid point below the staysail sheave using a system of ropes and nylon sling. The sling was set arround the mast at mid point with a long double rope attached to the base of the mast going threw the sling up to the crane hawk. This allowed for the mast to be lifted and then tilted up. A wooden spreader secured the stays during the lift. Here is the nylon sling:
The spreader bar:
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