March 2019 – Brion Toss Yacht Riggers

This year I had the great good fortune to journey to Hobart, Tasmania, to give a couple of talks at the biennial Australian Wooden…

Tradition and Continuity at BTYR

It’s with enormous sadness that we announce that Brion, surrounded by his family, passed away from cancer on June 6th, 2020. You can find an announcement and a celebration of Brion’s remarkable life and contributions to the maritime community here on Facebook: Brion Toss Life Memories.

All of us here would greatly appreciate your memories and thoughts posted or sent to addresses provided there.

Brion’s legacy, rigging expertise, and the rigging shop he started will live on in the capable hands of partner Ian Weedman, who began as an apprentice right here 20 years ago before striking out on his own, then returning as a full partner. Ian and Christian and fellow riggers Jen and Matt (also former apprentices and now full journeymen) will continue the high standards of rigging work his shop is known for.

Workshops

New! Three Day Rig Your Boat Workshop!

Summer 2023

Come to beautiful Port Townsend for three days of fascinating, educational discussion, consultation, and instruction at one of our famous “Rig Your Boat” workshops.

Take part in a small, intimate group led by Brion on a tour of the ins and outs and ups and downs of rigging, all focused on your own vessels and requirements.

Learn to work with drills, taps, rivets, tuning gauges, and other essential tools
Discuss glues and sealants
Learn about design and load considerations
Discover arcane secrets of rigging from a master of the craft!

Learn More Now!

Month: March 2019

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