Beginner's class in rigging techniques

[MrBlueJacket]

MAY 20TH THROUGH THE 24TH 2019 (MON-FRI)
 

BlueJacket's rigging class is a popular event. We run it from 9 to 3 for 5 days (although some people leave early on Friday.) IT IS A CLASS FOR NOVICES. We don't assume you know anything about rigging a ship model. All tools and materials are provided with the class fee of $400. You get a hull to work on, all the sticks and dowels, the glue, blocks, deadeyes, threads, wire, beeswax, and the following tools:
 

Excel hobby knife and blades

Pin Vise

Assortment of drill bits

tweezers

needle nose pliers

flush cutters

cuticle scissors (best for clipping rigging)

and probably some other things I forgot
 

If you use magnifiers for your modeling work, you should bring them.
 

By the end of the class you will have learned how to use the tools, tie a multitude of various knots, and will have  completed what you see in the picture below:
 

 

You can see shrouds, backstays, bobstays, gammoning, vangs, topping lift, ratlines, hearts, throat halyard, peak halyard, sheet tackle on a traveler, lifts, braces, forestays, etc.
 

Obviously, we don't waste a lot of time to make the model look pretty! We want to concentrate on the rigging. At the end of the class, BlueJacket will ship your model and materials to your home, again all part of the tuition cost.
 

Monday will include a pizza party for lunch and a behind the scenes tour of the BlueJacket facility. In addition, all students will receive a 10% discount on anything they buy during that week. Kits, tools, books, gift items, you name it!
 

The hours of 9-3 are flexible, we have the hotel conference room available 24 hours a day for the week. If you bring a family member, the 3:00 PM cutoff lets you do some sightseeing around the area. But if you need to catch up a bit, the room is yours!
 

Classes will be at the Fireside Inn in Belfast, 4 miles from BlueJacket on Route 1, tel# 207-338-2090. You can ask for the BlueJacket corporate rate if you choose to stay there. There is a pool and Jacuzzi, exercise room, a decent breakfast bar, and all rooms have an excellent view of Penobscot Bay. If you are the camping type, Searsport Shores is also nearby.
 

Class is limited to 12 people with payment in advance. Full refund up to 2 weeks before, 50% refund up to 1 week before. Unfortunately, cancellation less than a week in advance cannot be refunded except by extreme circumstances, which we reserve the right to determine.

 

Edited February 8, 2019 by MrBlueJacket
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[MrBlueJacket]

Someone just pointed out to me that I neglected to tell people HOW to sign up. It's not on the web, so you either have to send a letter, fax, or call us. 800-448-5567

 

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