Tag: rigging

Sailing Sooner

by Matt | Nov 14, 2022 | Maintenance | 2

So at this point I’d taken Sooner out for her first big trip, but still hadn’t...

Brexit, Solar Cooking and some second hand parts

by Matt | Jul 26, 2019 | Maintenance | 7

Titles a bit all over the place as is this update – only two months to go till I fly back to...

Redoing the main sheet block system

by Matt | May 4, 2015 | Maintenance | 3

Quick starting note: I am a COMPLETE NOVICE at rigging so if anyone reading spots anything egregious please let me know! This is what my old block system for the main sheet looked like (non-sailor note: the main sheet is the...

Moving to Sooke and pulling the mast

by Matt | Mar 31, 2015 | Maintenance, Mast Wiring Refit | 4

Lot of pictures in this one, sorry! Click any picture for a full size version. After an abortive attempt to move on Sunday, Monday morning I woke up at 5:30am and prepared to leave. The reason being that the high tide was at...