Check out the new Forespar Vang that we spec’d and installed on a beautiful Swan 43. With so many changes in the marine industry, new vangs are hard to find, but Forespar continues to be a reliable source. Our riggers Read more…
A dirty winch performs poorly and can actually be a risk to your crew. We just pulled apart these Lewmar self-tailing winches and found a lot of dirt and damage inside. Even a winch that looks pretty good on the Read more…
We never get tired of the view from aloft! This is taken from the masthead of a lovely Swan 56′ where our riggers are installing a new forestay, a Reckmann furler and halyards. We also serviced all the hydraulic systems, Read more…
Rigworks has been supporting sailors for 25 years. We never get tired of compliments on the work that we do. I came in this morning to an email from one of our regular customers in Hawaii. We sent him a Read more…
Replacing standing rigging (the wire or rod that keeps your mast standing… shrouds, forestays, backstays) can be a Pandora’s Box. Our riggers never know exactly what they will find when they disassemble your existing rig. Tip cups are always a Read more…
Question: What should I know about genoa furling systems? From the Rigger: If you buy a furler, you will use your boat more often (no science here, but we know it is true). This is the first thing you should Read more…
Have you checked out Cynthia Sinclair’s amazing photos of last week’s Summer’s End Race? Click here to visit her Flickr album of the race. You can also visit Cynthia’s Facebook page at Cynthia Sinclair Photography. Thank you, Cynthia, for providing Read more…
Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for the first race in our Rigworks’ Summer’s End Regatta. It was a perfect night on the water. We had wind, a rare treat on a beautiful San Diego summer night, Read more…
Happy 25th Birthday to Rigworks! 25 years ago today (August 10th, 1992), we incorporated and started serving the San Diego sailing community. We want to thank our loyal customers, many of whom have been with us since the beginning. It Read more…
Ropeye covers all range of textile deck hardware for racing and cruising boats from 10-150ft. Come visit us at Rigworks for more information on these cool new toys.