Traditional Rigging Co.

SHIRTS ARE GONE PLEASE STOP MESSAGING US, when there are more we will definitely let you know.
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Hi everyone, shirts are going out today, I managed to print a whopping four labels before the USPS site crashed, I will be trying for the rest of the day or forever if that’s what it takes.

From the latest Sea History, “A note on sails: Every vessel pictured on this page-and at least nine others that participated in Sail 250—carried sails made by Dayle Tognoni Ward of Traditional Rigging Company in Appleton, Maine…..In addition, the rig aboard the 1894 schooner Ernestina-Morrissey was built by her husband, Tom Ward, the other half of Traditional Rigging, who recently oversaw the re-rigging of USS Constellation in Baltimore. The continued operation of these ships depends on preserving the traditional skills needed to maintain them-from shipbuilding, sailmaking, rigging, and ropemaking to the seamanship of the crews who sail them.” Tom and I are proud stewards of these skills. Please continue to support your INDEPENDENT small businesses/crafts people.

A suit for a Herreshoff Watch Hill headed out the door. This design is from the 1920’s. We employ the same construction techniques, taking care to match that era’s style in the sail number, too!

15 years ago Tom (mostly Tom) and I and our community built our shop. Our kids were 2 and 4 and we had no employment that summer and fall. No bank would lend us money but a chance meeting with a neighbor resulted in a loan. Neighbors showed up with tools we needed without asking. Tom built the walls and cut out the rafters, and our friends came over to help put them up and share lunch or dinner with us. We could not have done it without our awesome community of sailors and their families. ❤️

Maine’s 1607 replica VIRGINIA and MAYFLOWER II participating in Sail250. Virginia has a full suit of sails from our loft and Mayflower II sports our main, main topsl and mizzen. Thank you to Captain JB Smith and crew for the photos!!

Any other page admins get weird notifications about the “control” of their page, along with an email from FB?

This sweet little cotton sprits’l is headed to the Pacific Northwest.

The Herreshoff 12 1/2s are ready for launch day. Wicked beautiful, International Yacht Restoration School! 😍 Both rigging and sails provided by our loft.

2 suits of Herreshoff 12 1/2 sails headed for boats the International Yacht Restoration School has been working on this winter. This design is from 1914. The first 20 boats were built over the winter of 1914-25. They sold for $420 each😳

Ka-CHOW
Yes this is bad.