VOR Takes a Break and The Dhows Set Sail!

Enjoy this short clip of this large and unique racing fleet in Abu Dhabi. Beautiful!

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The 2nd Annual Spring Boat Show…

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…Starts today in beautiful downtown Annapolis’ City Dock.

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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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The Annapolis Spring Boat Show Lives On!

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Well folks, apparently the last one was such a success that they’re doing it again. U.S. Yacht Shows proudly presents, the second annual Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show 2013. The event will be held in Annapolis’ historical downtown, City Dock. The Annapolis Fall boat show, has helped to build the town’s reputation for hosting the largest boat show in the…

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A Year in Review, Extreme 40’s

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….taking a look back at some of the highlights from this years action. Enjoy! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjIcB0ah2nc&w=560&h=315]

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First AC 72

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Well, Team New Zealand did it. Check out the footage of the new AC 72 revealed and christened in the city of sails Auckland, NZ. Man, those things are going to be fast. It’s okay to fast forward as I did to cut to the chase. Do they really expect us to sit through 15 minutes…

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The Making of the J-Class “Atlantis”

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Check out the level of quality and professionalism in this compressed yacht building video of the aluminum J Class, “Atlantis”. What an intense project. The yacht had been commissioned for a Dutch owner and the design was based on the original plans for a ‘Super J’, designed by Frank C Paine in the 1930’s. [youtube…

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