Americas Cup Epic Crashes….

Check out the AC 45’s best wipe out moments…….

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AC 75 — Wing lift and load testing. Artemis Racing, 13-03-2012, Valencia, Spain

Cruisers | Racers | Rigging | Sailing | Tech Tips

How to Break Your Mast and Fix it!

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Here is a neat rigging related find from yachtingmonthly.com’s YouTube feed. In this first video you will see the crew attempt to force a dismasting by replacing the standing rigging clevis pins with shortened fiberglass battens. At first the fiberglass battens hold up, much to their surprise. After replacing the pins with even smaller fiberglass pins and accidentally unfurling the Genoa all the…

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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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Around the World | Cruisers | Home is where the heart is | Incredible ocean | Maritime News | Rigging | Sailing

Nordkapp To Stockholm…..

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…… in an inflatable 13′ catamaran. That all adds up to approx. 1350 NM and 45 days. I like that every day he ends with setting up camp and sleeping ashore. This might be the only way I could be talked into this…………on second thought, no, I could never be talked into this. Check out…

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

Steering Wheel Systems

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It is almost winter and it may be time to check all of the components of your boat that are often times forgotten about. Your boat’s steering system is no exception. Whether outfitted with a hydraulic, geared, draglink, or a chain and cable system, winter time is a great time to have the boats steering…

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Sailing

Disaster Strikes Early In The Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012!

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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuWGtdCRs4o&feature=player_embedded#!] Well it seems that Team Abu Dhabi has some down time. About 5 hours into the start of the race, the VO 70 made to supposedly race safely around the world, experienced mast failure. Quite amazing really how quickly it all can change. Some pretty brave guys to jump into that cold water at…

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Americas Cup | Modern Yachts | Racers

Oracle Team USA, Back On Track

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Check out the launch of the re-vamped Oracle Team USA AC 72. A short interview with the teams GM, Grant Simmer gives some insight into the changes and the future plans for the boat. At first glance, I noticed the red rudders and ‘T’ foils that carry the Yanmar logo. It looks like this boat has…

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Americas Cup Epic Crashes….

How to Break Your Mast and Fix it!

Nordkapp To Stockholm…..

Steering Wheel Systems

Disaster Strikes Early In The Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012!

Oracle Team USA, Back On Track

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