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This Month  "Return".

Coming Soon "Dynex Dux Splicing Details"

  Return

              My friend Freeman lived for an unlikely outcome: that things, despite all the evidence that his restless, skeptical mind made regular and thorough note of, would somehow prove to be wonderful; that the Universe would be incontrovertibly revealed to be in balance; that it would be shown that there is a reality greater and holier than we can see; and that there is even room for restless, skeptical minds in the nest of Creation.

              This was a quest, the patient and rigorous adventure of a sweet, brave soul that happened to be harnessed to a merciless, razor-sharp intellect. He could not abide the tragic stupidity of cruelty, of greed, of unfounded bias. But he could no more abide       ...continue


2010

Winter Special

Complete

Rig Survey* $350


  • Single Mast - LOA under 40'$350

     

  • Double Mast -LOA under 50'$475

    Larger boats

    call for pricing

  • Special Price good through March 15,
  • Schedule survey by April 15
  • Travel billed separately


 

 * All of our surveys include a trip to the masthead. This, along with our expertise and detailed written report, sets us apart from many rig "surveyors"

   Our Rig Survey also includes:

  • Assessment of your boarts current rigging systems - including aloft. running rigging, standing rigging, masts,masthead, mast step,spreaders, stays, sheets, travelers, reefing, furling, chainplates...everything in your rigging system.
  • In depth examination of shrouds and metal hardware, with an eye towards metal fatigue and crevice corrosion.
  • A written report and free review of our findings along with recommendations.
  • Owner need not be present for survey.

  Brion Toss has over 30 years     experience as a master rigger, rigging surveyor, and sailor - of

tall ships and small.

He is a member of NAMS - National Association of Marine Surveyors, and SAMS - The Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors. 

         Call  Gordon in the

         Rigging Department

         for an appointment

               360-385-1080

 

SparTalk - How to Register: http://www.briontoss.com/howtoreg_spartalk/

 

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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.

 

Check out these other pages on our site....

SPARTALK

The best resource for up-to-date help with rigging questions. for tips on how to register for SparTalk

go to   http://www.briontoss.com/howtoreg_spartalk/

PUZZLER

get into the competetion!

FAN MAIL

Read what others say about BTYR.

RECOMMENDED SITES

Useful rigging related web sites.

 

Brion's Current Speaking Schedule

& Weekend Workshops

   Would you like Brion to be a speaker

  at  your Sailing Club? or Fund Raiser?

No Fee -  2010 Speaking Schedule - Call Christian   360.385.1080      office@briontoss.com


          Brion will teach at

     Safety at Sea Seminar

                sponsored by the

   The Sailing Foundation   

  At the Armory in Seattle    

     February 27-28, 2010

http://offshore.ussailing.org/SAS/Seminars.htm

    Jury Rigging & How to Prevent It.

Surveying & the consequences of not surveying.

              Installation and Tuning Tips.

Basic load calculations, for appropriate hardware selection, as well as how to install the hardware so that it is unlikely to tear out, plus how tight to make those stays, and especially why.

          The Practical Marlingspike session

A primer on rope characteristics and selection, plus one or two vital knots that you may not realize that you really, really need to know.


 Brion's 2010 Weekend Workshops

      Rig Your Boat

Port Townsend

    choice of  4 dates - sign up soon

         class size limited

               March 6 & 7

       ......

         May 1 & 2

                 ......

     September 8 & 9*

*exception -  Wednesday & Thursday before

          the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival Sept 11 & 12  

                          ......

       October 2 & 3

                ......

  • This class 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. Cost: $450 weekend fee

 Registration - call the shop 360.385.1080


 

Brion's Complete Speaking Schedule for 2010...go to top of this page - click Education


 

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