But they seem to be in the minority. Education, of both sailors and surveyors. We are big on offering classes on how to inspect rigging, and it has made a lot of difference to many of our clients. We will continue to research, document, and share our findings, but we are only one small shop, perched on a corner of the country. As a model, I will mention the good people at Havorn Marine Services in Seattle, who have an excellent series of classes on all aspects of surveying, and who emphasize the significance of rig surveying, right up there with propane vents.
Sailors can do a lot to improve things, starting with educating themselves.
Books and tapes are a good start, but nothing beats hands-on. So how about arranging for seminars through the yacht club or cruising association. If you take classes at a boat school, like the WoodenBoat School in Brooklin, Maine, maybe you can help talk management into scheduling a class. Part II Fair leads, Brion Toss Send mail to the webmaster with questions or comments about this web site.