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Fitting out

121   The 17-metre mast swings out over the hull
122   The mast weighs around half a tonne
123   A mistake now could damage the ship badly
124   It's a nervous moment for the construction team
125   Centimetre by centimetre the mast is edged into position
126   Then the mast stays are attached
127   Luca Belfioretti climbs the mast to disentangle ropes
128   Back on deck the mast stays are fitted
129   Soon the first mast is standing proud
130   Then the second mast is lowered in
131   The second mast's stays are fixed
132   The next step will be to fit the yards to support the sails
133   Soon the Jewel of Muscat will begin her sea trials
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