Straightening an alloy mast

I'll see what happens first - if it all goes t!ts oop then you'll know, oh yes.

On my boat the trapeze wire is attached to the shroud by 2 talurit crimps and the shroud broke below the lowest crimp. I inspect my rigging every time the mast comes down to travel (at least 4 times a year) and there was certainly no obviously broken wires.

From your description of the conditions, your shroud broke and the mast became bent, because you gybed in windy conditions.  Surely this is what you have your insurance for.  Would they have paid, if the shroud broke and the mast became bent during a capsize?

I don't know of any repairer who would offer a mast straightening service.  They'll all be too frightened of breaking it and you then blaming them.  Ask your insurer, who they would suggest could carry this out.

You also need to know what would happen, if while trying to straighten the mast, it's made worse or breaks.  Would they pay for a new one then?

Or what would happen if you manage to straighten it enough to sail again, but it subsequently breaks, tearing your sail, putting a hole in the boat and causing injury to a member of the rescue craft that come to your assistance.  What are they going to pay out for then? 

You will need to convince them, that it would be cost-effective for them to pay your claim for a new mast now, and consider themselves fortunate that you were able to return to shore without further damage.

Jon

Ashdown Marine are probably your best bet.

http://ashdown.emworx.com/about/default.asp