Old Saltys launches fundraiser to replace her mast.
We Lost the Mast of Mark Twain — Help Her Sail Again.
Fundraiser link click here : We Lost the Mast of Mark Twain — Help Her Sail Again
There are some days on the water you never forget.
And then there are days like this — when the wind doesn’t come, not because it can’t… but because something vital is missing.
The day we lost the mast of Mark Twain she was on land, at Tamar Marine — where she was resting, mid-refurbishment, preparing for her next chapter.
The mast was due to be installed this very week.
Instead, the fire came first.
For a boat like Mark Twain, the mast is more than structure.
It’s her backbone. Her reach. Her voice to the wind.
Without it, she doesn’t just sit still — she falls quiet.
This yacht has sailed over 26 Sydney to Hobart races.
She’s carried stories through heavy seas, long nights, and the kind of moments that shape people for life.
She has earned her place.
Which is why this moment matters.
We’re not just rebuilding timber and rigging.
We’re restoring something that holds decades of experience, resilience, and well-weathered wisdom.
And we’re doing it the only way that feels right —
openly, honestly, and together.
Through Old Saltys, we’ll be sharing the full journey.
Not just the rebuild —
but the stories, the lessons, and the people behind her.
Because boats like Mark Twain aren’t just owned.
They’re carried forward.
If you’d like to follow along, support the rebuild, or simply be part of the story — we’d be glad to have you aboard.ls right —
openly, honestly, and together.
Through Old Saltys, we’ll be sharing the full journey.
Not just the rebuild —
but the stories, the lessons, and the people behind her.
If you’d like to follow along, support the rebuild, or simply be part of the story — we’d be glad to have you aboard. Fundraiser link below:
Fundraiser link click here: We Lost the Mast of Mark Twain — Help Her Sail Again