- Rigg & sail
- Rope & cordage
- Anchoring & mooring
- Hull & deck
- Cabin & comfort
- Paint & boatbuilding
- Electrics & engine
- Pumps & sanitation
- Safety & VHF radio
- Navigation & books
- Commercial shipping
Mast & boom
Whether Bermuda rig or a gaff rig - most classic yachts and traditional sailing vessels use authentic wooden masts. Even classic motor yachts are equipped with wooden motorboat masts. Wooden masts and spars, such as boom, jib-boom, gaff, topmast, staysail boom or spinnaker booms can be made of solid wood or glued from several layers. Some are provided with a hollow profile. To produce a reliable rig, a large number of connecting parts and metal fittings have to be mounted. For masts, there are mast bands for attaching the shrouds, stays and halyards, for booms, …




























































