For all types of boats, you can rely on our expert rigging solutions and repair services offered by Madrigging, specializing in marine rigging.
For all types of boats, you can rely on our expert rigging solutions and repair services offered by Madrigging, specializing in marine rigging.
For a sailing vessel to travel around the world, safe expert rigging solutions require a technician with extensive hands-on experience, specialized knowledge of offshore conditions, and meticulous attention to detail. This is not a job for a novice; marine rigging demands a proven track record, as a failure at sea can be catastrophic.
Technical and practical skills
A rigger must possess a sophisticated set of technical skills to ensure the safety and longevity of the vessel's rig. These include:
Precision measuring and assembly: The rigger must be an expert in measuring, swaging, and splicing all types of ropes and cables, from standard wire to high-tech Dyneema.
Mast and component inspection: Our process involves a complete mast teardown and inspection. We use techniques to inspect critical components and ensure they are free from hairline cracks or stress fractures.
Problem-solving in difficult environments: The ability to work safely and effectively at great heights and in adverse weather is a core skill. The offshore rigger anticipates potential issues and designs the rig to prevent failures from chafing, corrosion, and extreme weather.
Advanced troubleshooting: An experienced rigger has learned from past mistakes—both their own and others'. This allows them to foresee and address complex problems that a novice might miss, like diagnosing why a system is failing hundreds of miles from shore.
A meticulous process
For an offshore voyage, the rigger’s process is a checklist of critical steps designed for redundancy and resilience:
Full mast and boom inspection: We completely dismantle the mast and boom to inspect every part for signs of wear and tear.
Reinforcement against chafe: We install anti-chafe solutions on any areas where ropes or lines could rub against surfaces, a leading cause of rig failure on long passages.
Renewal and upgrades: We will consider renewing all mast wiring and can upgrade to modern equipment like captive ball car systems for easier sail handling.
System integration: We'll ensure proper wiring conduit is in place and inspect all mast track fixings for signs of vibration.
Expert tuning: Finally, we will correctly adjust and tune the entire rig. Insufficient shroud tension, for instance, can drastically reduce the life expectancy of the rigging and is a common point of failure for less experienced riggers.
We love our customers at Madrigging, which is why all PGI will receive no travel fee for our expert rigging solutions, including marine rigging services.
Mon | 08:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Tue | 08:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Wed | 08:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Thu | 08:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Fri | 08:00 am – 01:00 am | |
Sat | Closed | |
Sun | Closed |
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