Photo Credit: Gina Waggott
The first of these jobs to get done was the rigging. Jarlath Cunnane who we were buying ‘Northabout’ from contacted Masts & Rigging, Ireland on our behalf regarding replacing the standing rigging, as Jarlath was able to give them ‘Northabout’s’ specification. Through linking up with Bill Laverty at Masts & Rigging we were able to work up the replacement of the standing rigging as well as looking at the running rigging and servicing the furlers.
Bill Laverty was very supportive and most helpful in guiding a rigging novice such as me, through all the intricacies of the rigging. He was also very patient when he made suggestions and I ran them past our skipper Magnus Day. Between Bill and Magnus ‘Northabout’ was fully specked up with her new rigging.
Bill Laverty and the guys at Masts & Rigging, Ireland did a great job both in advance of and during the refit of the rigging. They really went over and above the call of duty for us. They were very thorough and have done all they can to ensure that ‘Northabout’ is set to taking on all the challenges of the journey through the Arctic Ocean.