Traditional Rigging Co.

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We are a full service sail and rigging loft specializing in the rigging and sails of traditional vessels.

Small business dedicated to the niche market of traditional vessels large and small.

10/23/2026

Okay. We have a (very) limited run of shirts ready to go. They only come in this color, we have sizes S to XL. Not shipping outside the USA for now.
These are 100% cotton.
Because we make bespoke items specifically for boats and not clothing, this is a bit new for us so it’s going to be first come first served. If it goes well we will be making more and will offer more designs. This is original artwork, not AI slop, and I have the vellum to prove it.
Email me tom@traditionalrigging dot com with size(s) and an address and I’ll get back to you with a payment link. Yes there are better ways to do this but this was my idea and now I’m dealing with it best I can so cut me some slack. I’m from the 20th century.
Again, sizes and quantities are limited and first come, first served. $26 ea plus postage.

09/30/2026

From the latest Sea History, “A note on sails: Every vessel pictured on this page-and at least nine others that participated in Sail 250—carried sails made by Dayle Tognoni Ward of Traditional Rigging Company in Appleton, Maine…..In addition, the rig aboard the 1894 schooner Ernestina-Morrissey was built by her husband, Tom Ward, the other half of Traditional Rigging, who recently oversaw the re-rigging of USS Constellation in Baltimore. The continued operation of these ships depends on preserving the traditional skills needed to maintain them-from shipbuilding, sailmaking, rigging, and ropemaking to the seamanship of the crews who sail them.” Tom and I are proud stewards of these skills. Please continue to support your INDEPENDENT small businesses/crafts people.

09/04/2026

A suit for a Herreshoff Watch Hill headed out the door. This design is from the 1920’s. We employ the same construction techniques, taking care to match that era’s style in the sail number, too!

08/28/2026

15 years ago Tom (mostly Tom) and I and our community built our shop. Our kids were 2 and 4 and we had no employment that summer and fall. No bank would lend us money but a chance meeting with a neighbor resulted in a loan. Neighbors showed up with tools we needed without asking. Tom built the walls and cut out the rafters, and our friends came over to help put them up and share lunch or dinner with us. We could not have done it without our awesome community of sailors and their families. ❤️

07/31/2026

Maine’s 1607 replica VIRGINIA and MAYFLOWER II participating in Sail250. Virginia has a full suit of sails from our loft and Mayflower II sports our main, main topsl and mizzen. Thank you to Captain JB Smith and crew for the photos!!

07/16/2026

Any other page admins get weird notifications about the “control” of their page, along with an email from FB?

06/19/2026

This sweet little cotton sprits’l is headed to the Pacific Northwest.

05/29/2026

The Herreshoff 12 1/2s are ready for launch day. Wicked beautiful, International Yacht Restoration School! 😍 Both rigging and sails provided by our loft.

05/22/2026

2 suits of Herreshoff 12 1/2 sails headed for boats the International Yacht Restoration School has been working on this winter. This design is from 1914. The first 20 boats were built over the winter of 1914-25. They sold for $420 each😳

05/11/2026

Ka-CHOW
Yes this is bad.

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Appleton, ME

Telephone

207.542.4385

Website

http://www.traditionalrigging.com/

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