Pierre Le Goff

WHY GET YOUR RIGGING CHECKED? - Most dismastings occur after the breakage of cables or end fittings/swages - Rigs are subject to wear : fatigue of the cables after their life span (10 years maximum) and sometimes by inadequate tuning. - During insurance renewal, replacement of standing rigging is usually requested (if older than 10 years). WHAT ARE THE RISKS WITH AGEING RIGGING? - Breakage of cables or connections - Dismasting of the yacht and subsequent damage - Safety risks to the crew WHICH ELEMENTS TO CHECK? - State of the cables and end fittings - Control of connections and structural parts - Check of mechanical assemblies RIG CHANGE, WHAT BENEFITS? - Better safety - Prevents dismasting risks or peripheral damage - Insurance guarantee - Preserves value of the boat [/av_testimonial_single] [/av_testimonials] [/av_two_third]' class='avia_image ' src='https://dev.facnor.com/wp-content/uploads/halvardmiranda_2794-495x400.jpg' alt='' title='' itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />

WHY GET YOUR RIGGING CHECKED?
– Most dismastings occur after the breakage of cables or end fittings/swages – Rigs are subject to wear : fatigue of the cables after their life span (10 years maximum) and sometimes by inadequate tuning.

– During insurance renewal, replacement of standing rigging is usually requested (if older than 10 years).
WHAT ARE THE RISKS WITH AGEING RIGGING?
– Breakage of cables or connections
– Dismasting of the yacht and subsequent damage
– Safety risks to the crew
WHICH ELEMENTS TO CHECK?
– State of the cables and end fittings
– Control of connections and structural parts
– Check of mechanical assemblies
RIG CHANGE, WHAT BENEFITS?
– Better safety
– Prevents dismasting risks or peripheral damage
– Insurance guarantee
– Preserves value of the boat