Volvo Ocean Race…..

Leg 7 Is underway……

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Annapolis Sailing | Around the World | Incredible ocean | Not Sailing Related

The Rigging Company Sponsors a World Record Trans-Atlantic Rowing Team

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After setting off to cross the Atlantic Ocean via row boat on December 13, 2023, Lauren “Nini” Champion and Lisa Roland, Team Ocean Grown, have stepped back onto land. It is with great pleasure that we, The Rigging Company, can share with you not just the safe return of one of our team members, but…

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Maritime News | Not Sailing Related | Product Review | Rigging | Tech Tips | The Biz!

The Best Scissors Ever…

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…At least for cutting boat rope. Viper Kevlar Shears cut Kevlar (especially), but are also great for other tough fabrics like Dyneema, Vectran, Polyester, Technora. Apparently it is also used in cutting plastics, canvas, and even body armor. Yes, of course they’ll go dull after a few years of cutting tough fiber rope, but they carry a…

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Cruisers | Home is where the heart is | Rigging | Sailing | The Biz!

The ‘Riggers’ of the Sailboat World

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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…

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Baltimore Sailing | Cruisers | Home is where the heart is | Views from aloft | Yacht Photography

Views From Aloft….

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…..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…

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Classic Yachts | Cruisers | Modern Yachts | Multihulls | Racers | Rigging | Tech Tips

Spar Finishes

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Today’s spars are usually made of composite carbon fiber or aluminum extrusions. Both of these mast materials, just like old wooden masts, require a finish. Whereas wooden masts were typically coated with a clear varnish, they could also be found painted. These more traditional finishes were typically brush applied or rolled and tipped. Spray finishes became…

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Around the World | Cruisers | Maritime News | Modern Yachts | Sailing | Yacht Photography

Super Sailing Yacht of the Year

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“Vertigo” is what you might experience if you are ever fortunate enough to step aboard this 224 ‘ mega sailing yacht. It doesn’t seem that designer Philippe Briand and Alloy Yachts have left anything to be desired on this one. Boatinternational.com gives us the full report. Apparently this was built for a wealthy European family to enjoy extended…

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