Question: When your riggers talk about standing rigging, they often use terms I don’t recognize. Can you break it down for me? From the Rigger: Let’s play ‘Name that Stay’… Forestay (1 or HS) – The forestay, or headstay, connects the mast to the front (bow) of the boat and Read more…
Santa brought new uni-directional SK99 backstay & forestay strops from Gottifredi Maffioli! Gottifredi Maffioli, based in Italy, manufactures a wide range of high quality ropes, braids, twines and twisted yarns made of high tenacity synthetic fibres. Rigworks is proud to offer Maffioli rope here in our store. We can 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, mostly Navtec, throughout the boat.
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 do to make sailing easier! Advantages: A good furling system Read more…