Specializing in carbon fiber composites and innovation since 1984. GMT provides custom carbon boarding systems to include Passerelles, Seastairs, and Ladders, along with carbon masts, booms, rudders and other structural components for vessels from 20 to over 200 ft. Working with builders, designers, owners and refit yards to design custom solutions, GMT has a history of quality and experience.
Well established and renowned full service rigging company, headed by experienced Chuck Poindexter. Sought out by major local shipyards to resolve any rigging issue. Large inventory of the highest quality spar and rigging hardware. Custom spars and furling systems (headsail, mast, and boom) are their specialties. Focus mainly on yachts up to 80’. Mobile team to serve yachts anywhere in Connecticut, New York and Rhode Island area. Conveniently located at Exit 3 off Route 9.
Tel : (860) 767 2131
Fax: (860) 767 2583
Very popular and busy rigging facility located by the harbor, and managed by the enthusiastic David Penard. Offers traditional rigging services for modern and classic sail boats including hydraulic equipment works, splicing of all kinds, leather work and more. Large choice of lines, wires and lifting ropes and can also provide load testing. Rod machine for up to 32mm.
Tel: +33 (0)493 344 057
Fax: +33 (0) 493 341 192
[email protected]
www.gabier.com
Rolling Stocks rigging department has evolved into a heavy weight company in the field of superyacht rigging maintenance and repair. Their team of riggers is familiar with most materials, including those at the more “exotic” end of the spectrum, and RSB can run most rigging projects to successful completion, from mast unstopping to sea trials, regardless of size or requirements. They are equipped and have the know how, to swag or fit most types of terminals, from the very small to the very large and can perform all rigging work, high tech or low tech.
Well established company specializing in larger yacht rigging inspection and repair. A+ can repair most hydraulic deck gear, from boom wangs to furlers, and have the equipment to perform rig surveys and inspections. A+ are recognised agents for Jongerts and Swan, and have recently opened a second branch in Holland. They also supply and splice all types of running rigging and lines.
Tel: {0034} 971 745 572
Centrally located company supplying, servicing and fitting all sorts of rigging and deck hardware for yachts of all sizes, from sailing dinghies to super yachts. Rigging Mar represents and stocks products from a large number of top deck hardware manufacturers. Alongside this, the company provides all the services that can be expected from a rigging shop, from mast tuning, unstopping inspection and rig servicing all the way to standing or running rigging replacement.
Tel: {0034} 871 934 352
Trabajos en Cabos translates into “Rope Works”, and this is exactly what this company based in the Club Real Nautico does. A large amount of ropes and lines are held in stock covering all the needs of yachts of all sizes and the company’s specialists can give good advice on line choices and uses. Trabajos en Cabos not only sells ropes, it prepares and splices all types of lines to each yachts requirements, and can undertake complete or partial running rigging replacements.
Tel: {0034} 971 724 721
The Rigging Shop offers a complete deck and rig support service. With over 20 years experience, the company has worked on hundreds of boats, from the very large to the very small, and there is no aspect of rigging work that is not covered by their team. Mast unstopping, standing or running rigging replacement, furler or deck gear servicing, winch and hydraulic wang repairs, or just plain rig inspection can be performed by their mobile teams operating from their well equipped workshop in Poligono Son Rossinyol.
Tel: {0034} 971 72 91 49
John Dodd is the Mallorca agent for Lewmar, and offers servicing and support for all of the brand’s deck gear. In addition, John can supply spares and very knowledgeable advice on all Lewmar products.
Distributors of rigging equipment and deck hardware with a good complete online catalogue, offering a very wide range of mainstream products, from Andersen winches to Ronstan blocks at competitive prices.
Tel: {0034} 971 584 130
[email protected]
www.yachtriggers.com
Passeo Republica d’Argentina
01720, Fellanitx
Mallorca
Rigging company offering ageneral service as well as stocking running and standing rigging cables, lines, halyards, terminals and so on. They are also the local agents for Hood sails.
Menorca
Highly recommended rigging specialist, very popular among high profile yachts. Contacts are knowledgeable managers Jean Christophe and Denis. Available from Monaco to Marseille for any work on running / standing rigging, splicing on ropes and cables of any diameter.
Tel: +33(0)4 93 48 87 88
Cell: +33(0)6 09 97 52 61 (Jean Christophe)
Cell: +33(0)6 20 30 37 49 (Denis)
[email protected]
www.performance-greement.fr
Created in 2003 by highly experienced professional racers Ed Danby, Ben Wood and Jon Morris. Able to put together a large and qualified team anywhere in the world and to offer a ‘turn key package’ offering a wide range of services for masts and rigging. Also service hydraulic and electronic systems. Projects includes the world’s largest and most prestigious sailyachts.
Tel: +44 (0)2380 454666
Fax: +44(0)8701 128601
[email protected]
www.marineresult.com
Led by marine industry veteran Dave Reynolds, offering experienced service and advice from deck layouts to complete lofting and fabrication of new rigs.
Tel: (207) 351 1070 /Fax: (207) 351 - 1087
[email protected]
www.sharksailing.com
Teak Ackman and his team are highly recommended by many yacht captains and crew for their expertise in hydraulic systems, rigging, machining, welding and fabrication. Workshop located 190 Admiral Kalbfus Rd., Newport, RI, near the rotary, north of Newport Harbor.
Tel: (401) 683 6222
Fax: (401) 846 6221
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sevenstarmarine.net
Chandlery: Located within the Marin marina building (next to the custom office) Caraibe Greement offer a very wide range of goods and Superyacht orientated items. They carry a complete stock of running rigging (incl. spectra) and deck hardware, plus mechanical and electrical spares, inverters, pumps, hatches, anchors, portlights, safety equipment, watermakers, air conditioning units, maintenance products, charts, courtesy flags and more. They are agents for Kohler, Oman, Fisher Panda, Selden, Glenstein, Liros and also for Goiot, Harken, Lewmar, Navtec, Z Spars, and Profurl.
This business is based out of Marina Bas-du-Fort, and is run by rigger Jean Paul Levert, who was a professional racer, and is now a professional rigger. He came highly recommended as being excellent in providing a fast service for any rigging works, and will work with yachts anywhere on island.
Tel: +(590) 590 227633
Cell: +(590) 690 581804
[email protected]
Claude Thelier is a local figure in the Caribbean. He has more than 30 years of experience as a rigger and is a highly successful racer, still racing maxis and catamarans in major regattas. With a team of 15 staff, they can perform any installation or rigging maintenance / repair works. They can look after any hydraulics problems with access to a huge hydraulics parts stock; and are agents for Sparcraft, Navtec, Acmo, Facnor, and GP 3 rudder bearings.
23/159 Moo 2 Thepkasattri Rd., Kohkaew, Muang, Phuket 83000 Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 76 239 113 / +66 (0) 81 5373 986
Fax: +66 (0) 76 239 132
info@eastmarineasia
[email protected]
www.eastmarineasia.com
Very popular rigging facility located by the harbour, and managed by enthusiastic expert David Penard. Offers traditional rigging services for modern and classic sail boats including hydraulic equipment works, splicing of all kinds, leather work and more. Large choice of lines, wires and lifting ropes and can also provide load testing.
Tel: +33(0)4 93 34 40 57
Fax: +33(0)4 93 34 11 92
[email protected]
www.gabier.com
Superyachts and 12m professional racer Robert Gonidec, nicknamed Totone, is a well-known figure in the sailing community. Provides all professional rigging services everywhere in the Mediterranean and on the Atlantic side of France.
Cell: +33 (0)609 553 198
[email protected]
In MB 92, this company supplies and maintains rigging components for larger yachts, from running rigging changes all the way to complete rig overhauls. They also do deck hydraulics
Rigging company a long way to the north of town but offering a good array of rigging services for the medium sized yacht.
Suppliers of rigging parts & systems for racing and light displacement yachts.
Another rigging specialist in the Barcelona area, unfortunately based a long long way out of town in Arenys de Mar