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Traditional Rigging Services for Tall Ships and Classic Yachts

  • Rig Inspections

  • Fabrication and Installation

  • Rig Maintenance

  • Wire and Rope Splicing

  • Leatherwork

    Photo by Ger Tysk

Custom Rigging Fabrication

Video by Jimmy Maguire

 
 
 
 

Recent snapshots….

 
Another anchor rode splice today at the historic Cutts and Case Shipyard, Oxford, MD. @williwawfarm is taking up most of my time these days, but it sure is nice to play with rope once in a while!
Gammoning today....lots of ways to get this tight but the come along on a forklift trick sure made it quick! #traditionalrigging #notsotraditional #tallships #17thcentury
Big day on the Dove! Uprig has begun! #tallships #17thcentury #traditionalrigging
Rigging by mail again today.....send me the specs and I’ll splice you some wire! #traditionalrigging #marlinspike #tallships #gaffrigged
Job Opportunity!!! “Hiring immediately. Rigger, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Maryland Dove. You will be joining a team of 3 riggers during the uprig of the Maryland Dove, a newly built 75 ton two masted early 17th century reproduction vess
Anchor rode splice at the historic Cutts and Case shipyard yesterday. Love seeing so many cool wooden boats in one place!
Anyone out there work on the historic ships @jamestown_settlement_ or have friends in Williamsburg, VA?? We’re finishing up here on the Adventure II and I’m going to stop by on my way home! #rigmonkey #traditionalrigging #tallships #17t
Progress! #traditionalrigging #maintenance
Hanging out in Charleston with @peas0nearth for some annual maintenance...70 degrees and sunny!
A few more of the wire pieces for Brilliant! Fun job and so nice to have indoor work when it’s cold and snowy! #traditionalrigging #marlinspikeseamanship #tallships #schooner
New stays’l tack for the schooner Brilliant finished today: wire grommet with wire service and wire seizings. I won’t say it’s totally indestructible, but it sure feels solid! #traditionalrigging #marlinspikeseamanship #tallships