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Views from Aloft
Click on the images for a larger view. It was a dreary day in the Baltimore Inner Harbor. Here we were aloft at the desirable Baltimore Marine Center Lighthouse Point. Our FREE rigging safety inspections are becoming quite popular. This was a Beneteau 473, a tall mast that offers a nice view. Thanks for checking out…
Views From Aloft….
…..is what we will call this new category. It is very simple I take pictures every time I go aloft and share them. So here you go. Today’s aloft mission was to install back stay insulators for a single side band, install a new sta-sail stay furler complete with runners. Check out our gallery for more…
How Modern Sailing Works
An informative video answering some of the questions many of us have. One of them is how can the boat go towards the wind? Brought to you by some science folks over at KQED’s YouTube feed. A good find indeed. Enjoy….. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqwb4HIrORM&w=560&h=315]
We Like Bikes Too!
Check out The Rigging Company NEW Flat Track Motorcycles, ridden by The Rigging Company Owner/Partner, Sean Simmons. Come see Sean race this weekend at the Mason Dixon Fairgrounds……
Chain Plate Service Anyone?
YIKES! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iKRiBShhlQ&w=420&h=315] If it inspired you to consider your chainplates then read here for more information on chainplate service and inspection. ~T.R.C.
The Singapore Strait – Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
Team Telefonica find themselves in the lead yet once again. Somehow the the Spanish team seems to tactically climb from the back of the pack to the front , every time, without fail. As the fleet clear all of the obstacles of the Malacca Strait they head into even tighter quarters which should make for interesting night sailing. The debris and…