Education
Brion Toss, Master Rigger
- Author of The Rigger’s Apprentice, The Rigger’s Locker, Chapman’s Guide to Knots, and Working Rope –Field Guides for Rigging.
- Regular contributor to Sail, Practical Sailor and Cruising World magazines; as well as a contributor to Boat Us- Ask the Expert
- Also author of his own Puzzler, Fair Leads column and contributor to his own SparTalk Interactive Forum...see below
- Has produced numerous technical rigging dvds, including Inspecting Your Rig, Going Aloft, Tuning Your Rig, and Making Your Own Eye Splices, The Fancy Rope Work Collection and the soon to be released Making your own Wire Splices and Basic Knots – companion dvd to Working Rope – Book 1 Basic Knots. All books and dvds available at our on line Catalog...click above.
Spartalk - Message board for yacht riggers both experienced and those needing some tips and assistance. The best resource for up-to-date help in rigging questions!
Workshops - Spend a weekend with Master Rigger, Brion Toss and our crew of skilled riggers in Port Townsend, Washington. These workshops are offered to everyone and are similar to our formal rigging apprenticeship program utilizing hands-on experience with tools and their applications.
Puzzler - Each month we devise another question to test your rigging skills. Monthly drawings from the winners for a prize!
Fair Leads - Bi-monthly article by Brion Toss or guest on all aspects of yacht rigging. Archives of previous articles are also available.