Modern Boat Design – Significance of Masts and Rigging
27 November 2020
Modern boat design today has continuously evolved throughout the years, ensuring that their performance can be enhanced significantly. Most modern boat designs can now be operated easily without compromising significant features that can help them operate and traverse bodies of water. The masts and rigging in modern boat design are important due to the features that they bring on boats. Masts are comprised of spars that are installed vertically on […]
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An Overview About Boat Rigging Systems
05 November 2020
Boat rigging systems are primarily comprised of components that can effectively support the masts of a sailing ship or a sailboat and modify the position of the vessel’s sails and spars. These systems essentially ensure that the ship or the boat is already ready for proper use. Marine technicians who are onboard the ships or boats must know the basics of the boat rigging systems to make sure everything will […]
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Sail World – Riggtech Build it, Rig it, Sail it
25 June 2020
It’s impossible to talk about Riggtech without first looking at its founder, Phill Bate. He’s a natural born rigger. As Phill, himself explains, ‘I’ve been at it since I was a kid. Dad and I built boats, rigged them and then sailed them. I was always sailing, but it was at this time that I got very interested in the rigging. It was a great grounding for understanding loads, how […]
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Inspect Your Rig
Inspect your rig – The summer sailing season is here and if you haven’t done it already, it’s time to check your rig. Riggtech owner, Phill Bate, a former America’s Cup sailor explains how to check your standing rigging and what to look for. Like any good load bearing structure, the rigging installation is only as good as the base it’s attached to. Chainplates are neglected when inspections are done […]
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