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  Adventures on Boats

Rigging


There are two types of rigging: standing rigging which holds up your mast and running rigging (ropes) that you use to hoist and control your sails. Each sailboat design has its' own rigging, designed to handle the loads that the sails will create to make your boat move.

Articles
  • The Rigours of Sailboat Rigging
  • Rigging Fails Noticed while dock walking - Jamie is a sail maker by trade
  • Making Sense of Rig Tension
  • Turnbuckles (rigging screws)
  • Learning the Ropes
  • Rigging reduced to its elegant essentials
  • How to Identify the Synthetic Fibers Used In Rope Making
  • Non-Metallic Standing Rigging
  • Make Your Own Synthetic Standing Rigging

Videos
  • Fractional vs Masthead Rig 
  • Two Headsail Setups: Cutter, Slutter, Solent 
  • Rigging, Sails and Reefing Our Oyster 56’ (Video 53)
  • Rigging Inspections, Check your rigging before heading out
  • Rigging - The Loos Gauge
  • How-To Dock Tune a Rig
  • Adjusting standing rigging tensions
  • Knot Tying And Splicing
  • Eye-splice in double braided rope
  • ​Integrated Dyneema Soft Shackle 
  • Rigging Inspections, Check your rigging before heading out
  • Reasonable Rigging CEO Demonstrates A More Personal Rigging System
  • Rigging a Swell Bridle
  • Synthetic Standing Rigging Explained
  • Dyneema Eye Splice 
  • Rope Stretch: Constructional vs. Dynamic 

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