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Dear rigging gear customers - Current prices are good through February 15, 2012
That was Fun!
Last October, Brion was a gamester on SAYS YOU
the NPR radio game show.
They recorded two shows and though both recently aired - They will likely be rebroadcast at a later date. And, they will be Thanks for your kind emails and messages. Glad you enjoyed it - keep listening!
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This Website is an outgrowth of both rigging and teaching.In the following pages you'll find field-proven tools and ideas - powerful and elegant enough for a professional, but easy for the dedicated amateur to understand and use.
And, if you find yourself in the Northwest we hope you will stop by our Rigging Loft and Chandlery. We are located on the water at the Point Hudson Marina - in the historic seaport of Port Townsend, Washington. We are within a stone's throw of shipwrights, a sail loft, a canvas shop, machinists, and a full service haul out facility.
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Rigging has its rewards!
Essays, nifty info, thoughts while rigging...
For some reason, many people think we only rig modern cruising vessels. A similar number of people are sure that we only rig traditional boats. And a few think we only do surveys and consultations. I guess this is because we rig all kinds of boats, but not everybody sees them all, so they form an opinion on what they do see.
One person who would never make that mistake is my dear friend Albert. He loves all kinds of boats, has owned quite a few, and we've had the delight in rigging all of them, partially or fully. They've ranged from a sweet little Albin Vega to a gaff-rigged Pinky schooner, with a classic double-ended cutter and a fairly tweaky, 42' French-built multi-spreader aluminum ocean cruiser as part of the mix, and - maybe finally - his current boat, a new 34' fractional rig, racer/cruiser.
I mention Albert because his boats just about describe the arc of our expertise, if you add large square-riggers. So no matter what kind of boat you have, give us a call when you are in need of some proper rigging. Any kind of rigging.
Fair leads, Brion Toss
next essay "Dynex Dux Splicing Details"
 A Weekend of Tall Ships
ELISSA is truly Brion's favorite vessel. He worked as a rigger on Elissa during the winter of 1984 and returns after 26 years, having last seen her sailing into New York Harbor for the Statue of Liberty dedication 1976. Early in June 2010, Brion visited the 1877 Historic Barque Elissa - jewel of the Texas Seaport Museum, in Galveston, Texas. Brion visited with old friends and inspected parts of the rigging aboard Elissa.
While Brion was in Galveston, he showed a special slide and film show down rig of another gallant ship - The Falls of Clyde.
Falls of Clyde is berthed in Honolulu and is the last surviving iron-hulled, four masted full rigged ship.
Down Rig of the 1878 Falls of Clyde
It is quite a story and a great slide show. We hope to show it to many other groups throughout the coming year. Let us know if your group would be interested.
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Workshops and Seminars
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*Coming Up Next in 2012 *
Join Brion at
Strictly Sail
The Navy Pier, Chicago
January 26 - 29 2012
After the seminars find Brion at our sponsors
New England Ropes booth 410
and Hayn Marine Rigging
Thursday 26 January
Rigging Basics
1:00 pm Room 307
Rig Loads, Big Loads
3:30 pm Room 305
Friday 27 January
Rig Loads, Big Loads
11:45 am Room 309
Rigging Basics
2:15 pm Room 311
Saturday Jan 28
Rig Loads, Big Loads
10:30 am Room 307
Rig Loads, Big Loads
A sailboat can generate tons of force when it powers up its rig. This is fine, as long as the rigging system is designed and fabricated to deal safely with all that power. Join rigger Brion Toss as he demonstrates the loads that rig components bear, how to establish safety factors, and how all that energy can be channeled into moving your boat.
Sponsored by
New England Ropes booth 410
and Hayn Marine Rigging
Rigging Basics
Fundamental procedures, from a rigging raconteur. Learn about “eyeball engineering”, rig tuning, knots and splices, drilling and tapping, epoxy-potting, deck layout, how to point a stripper arm, why you should probably turn your Genoa cars around, andmore.
Sponsored by
New England Ropes booth 410
and Hayn Marine Rigging
Blue Water Sailing is the top sponsor of the seminar series in Chicago. Seminar participants who fill out cards will be eligible to receive giveaways. Also on the cards is a place to rate the seminar and make comments. Please fill out the cards! The, place in the collection box near each door.
Join Brion at
The Seattle Boat Show
January 27 - February 5, 2012
at CenturyLink Field
Saturday 1/28/2012
Rig Loads, Big Loads
6:00 PM Silver Room
Sunday 1/29/2012
Rigging Basics
2:15 PM Gold Room
Second Friday 2/3/2012
Reefing Tips
2:15 PM Gold Room
Second Saturday 2/4/2012
Rig Loads, Big Loads
04:00 PM Silver Room
Watch for the next
Rope Splicing for Arborists
Open to all Arborists - TBA
Rig Your Boat Workshop
Hands-On Weekend Workshop
at Brion's loft
2012 dates to be announced
Port Townsend
This is a Hands-On class that details the skills and background planning to put a fully functional rig in your boat.
You may have heard Brion speak at the boat show or at your own sailing club, or you may have read one of his books -- The Rigger's Apprentice, Rigger’s Locker, Working Rope, Chapman’s Guide to Knots…he also stars in nine DVDs!
Well, here is an opportunity for you to spend 16 hours with Brion - two very full and interesting days of consultation, instruction, and discussion of your boat's rigging needs, as well as your needs, and the needs of your crew.
- Bring your rig specifications, sail plan & rig plan, calculator, and ideas. And photos to. This is all about Your boat.
- You will work with drills, taps, rivets, tuning gauges, and other essential tools. Also a discussion of schmoos, glues and secrets of the vest.
- Plus you’ll learn about design/load considerations, including component sizing, selection, layout, and installation.
- Also Stal-lok installation, braided rope splicing, working aloft, and much more.
- Workshop Fee $450
- Returning students $400
- This class is limited to 10 people
Saturday & Sunday
9- 5
Weekend Discount - tools and dvds.
Order your Offshore Rig Repair Kit.
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