Rigging Your Boat
Hi everyone,
Here's a plug: On May 9th and 10th we are holding a "Rigging Your Boat" workshop here in Point Hudson. This has been an extremely popular class, with a lot of happy feedback from students who have gone on to tackle rigging projects that they would otherwise never have dreamed of doing. Very gratifying. Anyway I realize that this is short notice, but this is the only one of these classes that we will hold in P.T. this year. So if you have rigging aspirations, click on "Education", then scroll down to see the details for the Port Townsend workshop.
As far as what you'll be doing goes, we will start at the design level, calculating loads and getting an idea of things like vectors and the behavior of columns, then go right into hands-on practice at the most important fabrications skills: drilling and tapping; cutting spars and foils; locating and installing hardware; working aloft; tuning; rope splicing; etc. At every station you'll hear tips on safety and efficiency, plus information on specialized tools and little-known techniques that help the job go faster and smoother.
We will also have a special guest speaker, Sean Rankin of Northwest Sails. Sean is a deeply experienced sailmaker with an appreciation for the dynamic interaction of sails and rigging. He'll be providing insight into the importance of sheeting angles, halyard tension, mast shape, rig tune, travelers, and all the other rigging components that we will be learning how to design and build.
I'll end by noting that the Hood Canal Bridge will be closed for the month of May, but that we and other businesses in Port Townsend are taking measures to help get you here and back painlessly. There are several options, including having us pick you up at the foot ferry landing by the bridge, or driving through Bremerton, or even taking the freight ferry from Edmonds. So if you are looking to see Port Townsend in the Spring, without a bunch of tourists to get in your way, and to participate in a massively informative rigging workshop, here is your chance.
Fair leads,
Brion Toss
PS,
If you are active on other forums, please consider letting people know about the workshop.
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