Old wooden sailing ships had masts that were somewhat retractable in that the up...

nradov 89 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: What sank the Bayesian superyacht in Italy?

Old wooden sailing ships had masts that were somewhat retractable in that the upper spars could be removed and taken down on deck. But this isn't really practical with modern aluminum or carbon fiber masts. And it would complicate the rigging.

jgwil2 89 days ago [–]

If you have an axe on board, all wooden masts are retractable in an emergency.