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2022 Wooden Boat Festival

by Colligo Marine 8 Sep 2022 00:13 PDT September 9-10, 2022
2022 Wooden Boat Festival © Colligo Marine

Standing rigging has come a long way over the years. Come learn why synthetic standing rigging is best system out there! Listen as Ian Weedman, Colligo Marine's John Franta, and Jen Bates explain how they use traditional rigging skills to implement on modern fiber.

Location: Brion Toss Rigging
Port Townsend, Washington
Friday, September 9
12:00pm PDT
Synthetic Standing Rigging: The Return to Fiber
Saturday, September 10
12:00pm PDT
Synthetic Standing Rigging: The Return to Fiber

About The Speakers

Ian Weedman apprenticed with the late Brion Toss and is now the owner of the business, Brion Toss Rigging, in Port Townsend, Washington.

Colligo Marine owner and founder, John Franta, will also be speaking! John is the primary force in designing new technology that is revolutionizing the sailing industry with his background in engineering.

Joining both Ian and John is Jen Bates. Jen is a former sailmaker, who is now the lead running rig and synthetic standing rig fabricator.

Don't miss out on these incredible speakers!

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