Brion's Column
Rigging Specials & NEWS !
NEWS!
We are totally thrilled to have been chosen by Practical Sailor as the best Rigger's Harness in a recent review and onboard test.
"Feature - wise, the Toss harness is king of the crow's nest..."
"Toss harness is heads and shoulders above the rest..."
"...Bottom line: The PS Best Choice.
A well-engineered design, a variety of useful extras, and rugged construction put Toss's bosun harnesses in a class all their own. If you are cruising full time and don't have a dry place to keep your harness, then it would be worth paying extra for the cruising harness and the stainless hardware. Otherwise, the original version should provide years of trouble-free service."
Practical Sailor June 2010
To read the article go to Practical Sailor:
http://www.practical-sailor.com/issues/36_6/features/Bosun-Chairs_5924-1.html
Brion's Column
For nifty, unusual info, favorite essays, Brion's magazine articles, thoughts while rigging...
This Month "Rigging has its rewards!"
Coming Soon "Dynex Dux Splicing Details"
Rigging has its rewards!
For some reason, many people think we only rig modern cruising vessels. A similar number of people are sure that we only rig traditional boats. And a few think we only do surveys and consultations. I guess this is because we rig all kinds of boats, but not everybody sees them all, so they form an opinion on what they do see.
One person who would never make that mistake is my dear friend Albert. He loves all kinds of boats, has owned quite a few, and we've had the delight in rigging all of them, partially or fully. They've ranged from a sweet little Albin Vega to a gaff-rigged Pinky schooner, with a classic double-ended cutter and a fairly tweaky, 42' French-built multi-spreader aluminum ocean cruiser as part of the mix, and - maybe finally - his current boat, a new 34' fractional rig, racer/cruiser.
I mention Albert because his boats just about describe the arc of our expertise, if you add large square-riggers. So no matter what kind of boat you have, give us a call when you are in need of some proper rigging. Any kind of rigging.
Fair leads, Brion Toss
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This Website is an outgrowth of both rigging and teaching; in the following pages you'll find field-proven tools and ideas - powerful and elegant enough for a professional, but easy for the dedicated amateur to understand and use.
And, if you find yourself in the Northwest we hope you will stop by our Rigging Loft and Chandlery. We are located on the water at the Point Hudson Marina - in the historic seaport
of Port
Townsend, Washington. We are within a stone's throw of shipwrights, a sail
loft, a canvas shop, machinists, and a full service haul out
facility.
SPARTALK a great place to post consultation questions that are too short to charge for. Brion monitors this site. The best resource for up-to-date help with rigging questions.
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Brion's Weekend Workshops
& Speaking Schedule
2010 Workshops
Port Townsend
Sailing Your Rig
Monday, September 13, 2010
One-Day Workshop after Wooden Boat Festival
Every component of your rig is a tool that you can use to sail better. Sheets, outhaul, turnbuckles, spreaders, tack pendants, even mast wedges – all are means to better performance, greater safety, and more comfort under way. Brion will show you how to make the most of your rig, explaining how these tools work, how they interact, and how to make them easier to use. Fee: $150
Rig Your Boat
Weekend Workshops
March 6 & 7, 2010
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May 1 & 2, 2010
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September 25 & 26, 2010
- This weekend class (14 hours) details the skills and ideas needed to put a fully functional rig in your boat.
- Get hands-on experience with drills, taps, rivets, tuning gauges, deck hardware, and more.
- Plus basic information on component sizing and arrangement.
- ALSO, basic splicing, Stalok installation, rig layout and design/load considerations.
- Bring your rig specifications, sail and rig plan, calculator and ideas. .. also, your copy of the Rigger's Apprentice... or order one from us @ student discount -10% off.
- Fee: $450 - for a very full weekend !
- Returning students $350
Registration - 360.385.1080 office@briontoss.com
Weekend of Tall Ships
Early in June, Brion visited the 1877 Historic Barque Elissa, jewel of the Texas Seaport Museum in Galveston, Texas.  ELISSA
Elissa is truly Brion's favorite vessel. He worked as a rigger on Elissa during the winter of 1984 and returns after 26 years, having last seen her sailing into New York Harbor for the Statue of Liberty dedication 1976. Brion visited with old friends and inspected parts of the rigging aboard Elissa.
While Brion was inGalveston,
he showed a special slide and film show about the
Down Rig of the 1878 Falls of Clyde.
The Falls is berthed in Honolulu and is the last surviving iron-hulled, four masted full rigged ship.
It is quite a story and we hope to show it to other groups throught the year. Let us know if your group would be interested.
Falls of Clyde
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