Rigging & Spar Making

Deben Boatyard has been rigging vessels for over 30 years, delivering safe, reliable solutions using high-quality materials from trusted manufacturers including Stalok, Hasselfors, Navtec and BSI.

All rigging work is carried out in our purpose-built 60-foot rigging loft, equipped with modern machinery and tools to ensure accuracy, consistency and the highest standards of workmanship. This dedicated facility allows us to undertake projects ranging from routine rig inspections to complete re-rigs. We offer both mobile and on-site services.

We also build new wooden masts, both solid and hollow, and carry out repairs to existing wooden spars. In addition, we are fully equipped to handle aluminium masts from bare sections through to completion, including standing and running rigging, lighting and onboard instrumentation. Our team is also experienced in the finishing and fitting of carbon poles, booms and masts.

Alongside marine projects, we also undertake marine and architectural rigging, applying the same attention to detail and safety standards across all work.

Rigging Services Include

Standing Rigging

• 1 × 19 stainless steel wire

• 7 × 7 and 7 × 19 stainless steel wire

• Dyform and galvanised wire

• Swage and Talurit terminations (1 mm – 12 mm)

Running Rigging

• Halyards, sheets and warps

• Traditional braided ropes

• Dyneema and cruising Dyneema splicing

• Sail control systems

Masts, Spars & Systems

• Wooden mast construction and repair

• Aluminium mast fit-out and completion

• Carbon poles, booms and mast finishing

• Furling systems for genoas and mainsails, including:

  • Furlex

  • Sailspar

  • Facnor

  • Plastimo

  • Rotostay

  • Schaefer

  • Harken

Additional Services

• Mobile rigging services

• Mast transport available