Traditional Rigs Symposium I

Our programme is about traditional rigs and their advantages, especially for owner/users; ease of use, ease of modification of sails and rig, and so on, with emphasis on boats 50 feet and under. The schedule from 10:00am to 4:00pm with a break for lunch: We start with a session by Storch Sails Nanaimo on traditional rigs from the sailmaker's perspective, discussion and Q and A. Break for lunch. After lunch yacht designer Tad Roberts talks about balance and rig design, followed by time for discussion.

Please email tadroberts@shaw.ca by January 30th for directions and to let us know you are coming. Admission is free; donations welcome.

Storch Sails is a well-known, established independent sail loft in Nanaimo. A rarity in these times of franchises and factory-made sails, Storch sails are designed, cut, and sewn in house, by sailmakers Gary and Barbara Storch.

Yacht designer Tad Roberts has considerable experience with classic and traditional sailing yachts to 154' with expertise in rigging and deck design, spar and rig engineering, and deck layout for efficiency.

About the Sail Plan: The 60' schooner was designed by Tad Roberts in 2008 for Covey Island Boat Works, Nova Scotia.