YIKES!
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~T.R.C.
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Authorized Harken Hydraulics Service Center
Back in April 2016, The Rigging Company attended a week long certification to become an Authorized Harken Hydraulics Service Center. WE PASSED!!! You can now bring your Harken hydraulic units or systems to The Rigging Company (or we can bring The Rigging Company to you) to have them serviced, repaired, and even replaced. We not…
Just a Little Sailing…..
……Video for a cold, nasty, dreary, February day. Take 3 and half minutes to enjoy a nicely put-together sailing vid. Enjoy……. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRoL-CpfbJ4&w=560&h=315] Brought to you by our friends at SailingNewsTV
Solomon Islands A-Stern…..
The Volvo Ocean Racing Fleet, is almost there. After the the guys successfully navigated the Solomon Islands they only have one more thing on their minds, Auckland. Looks like the portion of the fleet that split to the east prevailed, with better ‘breeze’ and better wind angle than the fleet to leeward. Take 3 minutes and catch up!…
The ‘Riggers’ of the Sailboat World
Sean Simmons (Partner) Started in the marine industry in 1988 working for Harbor Yacht Rigging in Baltimore, Md as a Riggers Apprentice under the tutelage of gentleman named Tom Snow. Then was later promoted to another job in 1990 at the nearby, Get-a-way Sailing School as the Chief Technician. Around 1993 he was hired at the old Tidewater Marine Center, also…
A Look Back at VOR
Here are some great highlights from the closest Volvo Ocean Race/ Whitbread Cup ever in the history of the two race’s. Be sure to tune in when the new one design boats and their new teams leave from Alicante, Spain in 2014. I know I will…… [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Udsn1J_jRdg&w=560&h=315]
Keeping Up With The Cup!
Check out the day 5 highlights from the Americas Cup. Although the weather is a bit drab, Naples offers a beautiful venue for the AC45 fleet. Go Oracle! See more at www.americascup.com [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0ZGeQoYgJc&w=560&h=315]
