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Forespar Boat Show Special: Free Vang with Boom Furler Purchase

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Forespar Products Corporation, makers of the Leisure Furl Boom furling system, are offering an unmatched show special: Valid for orders placed during the show and through the end of 2025. A rigid vang, that is suited to support the weight of the sail and the spar itself, is not just an add-on, it is an…

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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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Riggers Spotted in Grand Cayman

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The Rigging Company was back at it again, but this time enjoying a little slice of paradise. I have to say there are many great things about this line of work, but being able to travel to desirable locations to work on peoples yachts has to top the list. The Cayman Islands has no shortage…

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Single Sideband Insulators for Backstays

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SSB is a commonly used abbreviation that stands for single side band radio. We are certainly not radio experts here at The Rigging Company. When it comes to specific radio product knowledge, we always recommended that our customers seek the advice of a certified marine electrician. However, just like with all other mast related electrical items,…

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The Rigging Company in the Virgin Islands

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We just finished our first trip to Grand Cayman on Wednesday for a full re-rig of a 45′ catamaran. Currently, we are in Tortola at Nanny Cay spec’ing and measuring for some new masts. Despite all of the beauty, there is still lots of wreckage everywhere, mostly complete write offs. It seems rebuilding has been…

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The Solent Has Its Own Stay!

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A stay that gets its name from a strait separating the Isle of Wight from the mainland of southern England, the Solent. This traditionally windy place with strong currents can cause rough sea conditions and can make for some interesting sailing, to say the least. This body of water is also famous for hosting one of sailing’s largest events known as Cowes Week. These…

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Un-stepping the Mast

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When un-stepping the mast there are several things that need to happen in preparation for the actual mast removal. The following tips and procedures are in line with the methods we use for boats up to 55′. Small boats or big boats alike, first things must come first. All of the sails and sail covers…

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Authorized Harken Hydraulics Service Center

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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…

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A Deeper Look at Top Down/ Spinnaker Furlers

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Top down furling is the new revolution that makes flying the big sails a much more achievable task. However, nothing is just push a button and ‘bang’ there’s your spinnaker. Although this system makes it much more viable to fly a spinnaker there is still a learning curve. This system is all about set up…

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The Integral Backstay Adjuster

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Integral backstay adjusters can play a big role in how a boat sails. Being able to adjust the backstay tension from the pump of a handle can be useful on cruisers just as much as racers. We all need to make general changes to the boats trim depending on wind and wave conditions in order…

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The Dreaded Halyard Swivel!

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~You may find that I am poking a bit with this one. Perhaps the British might call it “a bit cheeky”, but I assure you it is all in good fun… THE HALYARD SWIVEL I just wanted to take a minute and chime-in on the “halyard swivel phenomenon” that has (apparently) taken the sailing world by storm. I…

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Clear to Tack?

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What are the options when considering a boat that tacks its own sails from one point-of-sail to another. Newer boats are being designed a bit more mast forward, with taller masts and bigger mainsails. These newer designs are predominately main driven and implement a smaller self-tending jib (shown below), which helps with pointing when going upwind. If you…

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