Hidden Causes of Rig Failure February 19, 2009

Brion Toss, master yacht rigger, popular speaker and author of The Rigger’s Apprentice and Chapman’s Guide to Knots, will present a seminar on Hidden Causes of Rig Failure at the Spaulding Wooden Boat Center on Thursday, February 19th at 6 pm.

Brion, of Port Townsend, Washington, has been a professional rigger for more than 30 years.

In addition to his books and how to rigging videos, Brion has written numerous articles for Sail Magazine, Cruising World and Ocean Navigator. He specializes in blending the ageless wisdom of traditional rigging with the materials and applications of the modern day. Brion is also known worldwide for work of the highest standard in preparing vessels and their owners for extended cruising and offshore voyages.

This seminar is jointly sponsored by the Spaulding Wooden Boat Center and Guy Stevens’ Real World Cruising, http://www.realworldcruising.com.

Brion's Web site is http://www.briontoss.com.

Official Website: http://www.spauldingcenter.org