Locations/Staff West Marine Rigging Service was founded in 1993 to meet the increasing demand for high quality custom rigging assemblies for our sailing and powerboat customers. Since that time, we've employed skilled managers and talented riggers to produce consistent, cost effective products. Visit one of our In-Store Rigging Shops. |
|  | Production Facility 860 Marine Dr. Ste 581 Rock Hill, SC 29730 888-447-7444 Hours: M-F 8am-7pm ET See Map |  | Newport, Rhode Island 379 West Main Rd. Middletown RI 02842 401-341-3580 See Map |  | Annapolis, Maryland 113 Hillsmere Dr. Annapolis, MD 21403 410-268-0129 See Map |  | Fort Lauderdale, Florida 2401 S. Andrews Ave. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 954-400-5323 See Map |  | Newport Beach, CA 3433 Via Lido Newport Beach, CA 92663 949-673-9700 See Map | |  | Seattle, Washington 1400 NW 45th Street Seattle, WA 98107 425-390-7409 See Map |  | Alameda, California 2230 S Shore Ctr. Alameda, CA 94501 510-671-3080 See Map |  | San Diego, California 1250 Rosecrans St. San Diego, CA 92106 619-225-8844 See Map |  | Kemah, Texas 1401 Marina Bay Dr. Kemah, TX 77565 281-535-0820 See Map |
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Mark Chandler West Coast
Years of Sailing / Boating: 40 Type of Sailing: Cruising & Racing Rigging Experience: 14 years Professional Experience/Specialty: Many offshore miles racing and cruising. Mooring system fabrication and installation. Inshore racing Melges 20/24/32s, J-105, most ULDBs, multihulls. Personal Activities and Interests: Hobie farming, racing sailboats, robotics, kids. | Brandon Ritt Newport, Rhode Island
Years of Sailing/ Boating: Over 12 years in the Industry Type of Sailing: Club Cruising and Racing as well as a Professional Charter Crew Member. Rigging Experience: Been with West Marine Rigging for 3 years and has many non-professional rigging experiences Professional Experience/Specialty: USCG 100- ton Master Near Coastal License with Aux Sail and Tow. First-mate on private vessel for four years sailing the Caribbean and New England. Personal Activities and Interests: Sailing, surfing, golf and snowboarding. Anything outside and or near the water. |
Julian Richards Annapolis, Maryland
Years of Sailing / Boating: 35 Type of Sailing: Cruising & Racing Rigging Experience: 10 years Professional Experience/Specialty: Hotel and catering management, boat building, captain and skippering, charter business, built two boats with family. Two transatlantic crossings, live aboard for 5 years Personal Activities and Interests: Sailboat Racing, Golf, Reading, Travel. | Ryan Fernandez Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Years of Sailing / Boating: Sailing for about 4 years / been on boats my whole life Type of Sailing: Club racing / Cruise sailing Rigging Experience: I've been rigging for West Marine for the last 4 years Professional Experience / Specialty: I have been working on boats doing Capt, mate, deckhand, and maintenance for the last 7 years Personal Activities and Interests: Love being on the water sailing, surfing, and fishing |
Ken McManus Seattle, WA
Years of Sailing / Boating: On and Off for 30 years Type of Sailing: Cruising and club sailing Rigging Experience: 4 years with West Marine plus Navy and other experience Professional Experience/Specialty: Architectural, marine and float plane rigging. Personal Activities and Interests: Skiing, sailing, diving, cooking/baking, and traveling. | Wayne Cough Alameda, California
Years of Sailing / Boating: 62, had my first boat at 8 years old but was active with my father for as long as I can remember Type of Sailing: Both power and sail but mostly sail. One design racing, Blue Jay, Lightning, Thistle, Finn, J24, Etchells-currently have a Thistle and an Etchells Rigging Experience: 5 years with WM, lots of non-professional experience Professional Experience/Specialty: Operations Management Personal Activities and Interests: Sailing, golf, skiing, boat restoration. |
Kirk Bernard Newport Beach, California
Years of Sailing / Boating: 26 years Type of Sailing: Cruising and Racing PHRF and One Design (Cal 25, J 105, Shock 35, Farr 40), and Delivery Crew Rigging Experience: Less than a year with West Marine but have been rigging boats non-professionally for several years. Professional Experience/Specialty: 5 years Submarine Service, Marlinspike seamanship, yacht deliveries, rescue diver, and restaurant management Personal Activities and Interests: Sailing, Scuba diving, Woodworking, Cycling, Hiking/Backpacking and Cooking | Franklin Viola Kemah, Texas
Years of Sailing / Boating: 40+ years Type of Sailing: Buoy racing ARC Beachcat Catamarans, International crew for sailing and power boats, cruising. Rigging Experience: 5+ years Professional Experience/Specialty: B.S. in Marine Science and Marine transportation, Unlimited tonnage 2nd and 3rd mate, NAUI Scuba Instructor, Wildlife photographer Personal Activities and Interests: Sailing, Scuba Diving, Underwater Photography, traveling, enjoying the great outdoors. |
Victor McKnight San Diego, CA
Years of Sailing / Boating: 40 Type of Sailing: Cruising, sail & power, racing One Design and PHRF (J120, 9 Meter, J22, Snipe) Rigging Experience: 1.5 years with West Marine. Many years non-professional Professional Experience/Specialty: Biotech manufacturing, boat repair and maintenance professional and non-professional Personal Activities and Interests: Boating, racing, cooking, fishing, gardening, and DIY home and auto projects | |
Jason - Rope Lead
With West Marine since: 1999 Specialties: Specialty Splicing & Double Covers Other Interests: Cooking, Pool, Darts From: Ohio | Aaron - Wire Lead
With West Marine since: 1999 Specialties: Wire Swaging, Regatta Support, Hydraulics, New Shop Construction Other Interests: Hockey, NFL, Fishing & Hunting From: Florida |
Paul - Rigging Specialist
Years of Sailing/Boating: 30 Type of Sailing: Racing/Deliveries Professional Experience/Specialties: Lots of one design racing, rig tuning, offshore deliveries. Inshore racing in classes including: Laser, E-Scow, Melges 20/24, J24/70/120, Lightning, 1D35, Farr30/40, GP26. Personal Activities and Interests: Inshore & Offshore Fishing, linux servers, wildlife photography. | Rob - Rope Production
With West Marine since: 2008 Specialties: Race Car Tethers, Wire/Rope splicing Other Interests: Rock&Metal Music From: South Carolina |
Donnie - Rigging Specialist
With West Marine since: 2005 Specialties: Workboats, is a Licensed Captain - 100T Aux/Sail Radar Other Interests: Fishing and his grandchildren From: South Carolina |
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