Rigworks is proud to co-sponsor this year’s Commodore’s Cup on July 15th-16th. We race up to Mission Bay on Saturday, raft up in Mariner’s Cove, party at the Pennant Bar in South Mission Bay on Saturday night, and race back to San Diego Bay on Sunday. Rigworks office manager Robin Read more…
The Rigworks team hopes you are taking advantage of the warm weather and long summer days to enjoy some quality time on the water. To keep you safe during the busy sailing season, we are once again offering our popular Safety-at-Sea specials. If you are interested in purchasing any of Read more…
Ray (619-890-3788) and Logan (832-656-4016) will be ON CALL during the regatta for emergency repairs!
Question: How do I keep my winches in top condition? From the Rigger: We are going to be honest with you. We are often shocked by the condition of the winches we service. We promise not to tease you if you let us work on them, but trust us, we Read more…
Our April Rope Sale is in full swing and look at all the empty spools we are accumulating. We are offering 40% off all regularly stocked rope, both in the shop and on our webstore at http://store.rigworks.com/cordage/.
Look what we found in our archives… A party on Robin & Dave’s Ericson 35 ‘Cimarron’ after the 2015 Newport to Ensenada race. Two members of our Rigworks team are in this photo. If you can’t pick them out of the line-up, you are overdue for a visit to see Read more…
Last Thursday Ray, Robin, Max and Eric were treated to an afternoon sail on Miramar, the gorgeous Lindblom 78′ ketch based at SDYC and captained by Lew Starkey. Although there wasn’t a great deal of wind, the sun was shining and everyone was happy to be out enjoying San Diego Read more…
Question: I have Navtec parts on my boat. Now what? From the Rigger: As many of you know, Navtec and Hall Spars US, two of the sailboat industry’s iconic manufacturers, closed their doors permanently in 2017. For decades, these companies have provided us with high quality parts including hydraulic cylinders, Read more…
Question: What do I do if my rig fails? From the Rigger: There are few things that sailors fear more than catastrophic rig failure. Whether sailing locally or heading into open water, having a plan in place may save you, your crew and your boat. Here are a few suggestions… Read more…
We just finished installing new rigging on this lovely Holman 55. The job included a custom BSI Rod Rigging Package, new Forespar S1 and S2 spreaders, hydraulic service on the Navtec vang and backstay cylinder, reassembling of the furler drum components, and more.