Rigging and Sails

This intensive six week course will give you a good understanding of rigging and sails, the forces generated and related problems/solutions. Repair, self-sufficiency and preventative maintenance will be emphasized. You will learn how to talk with professional sailmakers/riggers to get the end product you want. Skills such as sail repair and splicing will be taught. You wil get an understanding of how loads are distributed on boats and how sails and materials affect them. A trip up a mast in a bosun's chair will enable you to learn how to examine your own boat's rigging. The focus of this class is on aiding the cruiser who wishes to be self-sufficient and those who want to get the most out of sails and rigging work being done for them.6 weeks.

Area: Central County
City: Newport Beach
Location (building): OCC Sailing Center
Event Sponsor: Orange Coast ColSail

Keyword(s): Boating, Sailing

Status	Class#	Start Date	End Date	Day(s)	Time	Ages
Open		04/08/98	05/13/98	Wed	7:00pm-9:00pm

Instructor: Ken Ferguson
Minimum number of participants: No Minimum
Maximum number of participants: No Maximum
Fee: $79

• No event/class registration by mail. Talk to the class sponsor. The Good Time Net will print it if they will accept it.
  
• No online class registration. Talk to the class sponsor. The Good Time Net will produce one if they will accept it.
  
• Register for the event/class by calling 714-645-9412