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…
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 rod rigging package, and he responded… “Everything aloft nailed it Read more…
Do you see that little seagull? It was wreaking havoc on a beautiful Swan 57. Ray went to the top of the mast yesterday and installed bird spikes to discourage future visits (just in time… the rig was about to fold under the weight of accumulated bird droppings!). While he Read more…
Question: How do I know when it is time to retire a rope? From the Rigger: At Rigworks we are proud to be a Samson distributor. Samson manufactures some of the best marine rope on the market. So to answer this question, we went directly to the source. Here is Read more…
Boat owners often ask us to commission their boats after transport. Of course, one of their first questions (as it should be) is always “what will it cost?” And our answer usually starts with… “That depends.” The cost of a commission is based on many things, but a key factor Read more…
We have just entered our busy season and are literally buried in work. (Can you guess which rigger is buried in the photo below?) If you think you are going to need our help soon, please call now to schedule your job as we are currently running 3 weeks out. Read more…
We had another 5-star review yesterday from one of our customers. This always makes us happy, because the feeling is mutual… our customers are the best! Dealing with great people who share our passion for sailing is our favorite part of the job.
On May 12th we posted photos of this lovely Beneteau 46′ without her rig. Our team was proud to be asked to commission her during her stay at Driscoll Boat Works. Mission accomplished! The rig is in, and this pretty lady is just about ready to sail. Her owners are Read more…
Tonight, Wed 5/18, is the BEER CANS KICKOFF PARTY from 6-8pm at the North Sails Loft in Liberty Station, 2829 Historic Decatur Rd, SD 92106. Pick up race packets and pennants and enjoy light refreshments including pasta from Solare and beer from Ballast Point. Rigworks is proud to be a Read more…
Today Max is down at Driscoll Boat Works commissioning a lovely Beneteau 46′. One sailboat, one mast, lots of rigging… this is the kind of jigsaw puzzle we really enjoy!