Broken RS 600 Angel Mast

I broke an Angel mast a few years ago, - force 5 to 6ish, gybed, when the boom got to the other side it just kept on going and took the mast over the side with it, I was left standing in the boat with the rig in the water and a puzzled look on my face . The bottom section had an aluminium sleeve into the top section, these were famous for failing after 3 or 4 seasons. I had a bit of damage to the foredeck from the gooseneck bolt and the sail got damaged getting towed in. In all £1800 worth, but I was sailing again the following weekend thanks to Noble Marine

GBR 11

I have got an Angell Mast on my N12.  Have had 2 since 1998.  Sold the first, the second was new in 2002.  An excellent piece of kit.  'The lacquer falling off' is just a symptom of the finish being attacked by UV.  All it needs is a very gentle sanding back and then it needs to be revarnished with a 2-part UV resistant polyeurethane.  The Angell has proved to be by far the most robust mast used on a 12 - with the number of incidence of failure very low compared to all the other masts out there and I believe every single failure having been capable of being repaired.

Finally, it sounds like the 600 is prone to accidents.  As a result the insurance premium should be suitably based.  I suppose that with the impact of the shroud arrangements, spreaders etc in addition to the trapeze loadings they must get a pretty good work out.

There were 3 broken carbon masts at the Oxford Contender open last weekend (just think of all that lovely carbon that the Cherub boys will be wanting!!)

All were broken during collisions and were not due to the normal forces during sailing or to wear and tear. I know 2 of the masts were brand new this year.

Were any 600 masts broken at the same event?

fingers crossed tho alex craftinsure will be fine.

does anyone know about whether craftinsure are any good as an insurer i normally insure with noble but funds were lacking this year.