/ THE SHIPYARD
Route Suisse 56 1295 Mies
/ OPENING TIME :
Monday-Friday : 8am-12pm /1pm-5.30pm
With many years of experience, SUI 46°16′ offers a rigging service for your custom orders.
From the deck plan, to the head of the mast, through all the tackles, we check, maintain and optimize your boat, both for pleasure and for performance.
/ Running rigging
Custom rope work for halyards and sheets, soft shackles, loops and other hoists.
- tailored rope work (halyards, sheets, hoists and textile shackles)
- strops and loops manufacturing in filament winding, pre-stretched
- support in the choice of rope depending on the intended use
- sale and installation of equipment
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/ Standing rigging
Study and installation of textile standing rigging.
- rig control (forestay, shrouds, backstay, runners, etc.)
- settings tensions and symmetries to optimize the overall performance of the boat
- maintenance of standing rigging whether they are in stranded wire, rod or synthetic fibers (Kevlar, PBO)
- sale and installation of equipment
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Our extensive and varied experience (Open 60, multihulls and 40 feet, Decision 35, Mini Transat 6.50, Figaro, TP52, etc.) enables us to evaluate the loads on your rig and to use the right product in the right place. An optimal match between the materials used in running and standing rigging provides a significant gain in performance. From the deck to the masthead, through all hoists, we monitor, maintain and optimize your boat.
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/ Rigging courses
We share our experience and expertise to introduce you to the world of rigging. By participating in our training sessions, you will understand the differences between modern textile fibers and the best ways to work with them.
Ours two-level courses
Discovery : open to everyone, even those with some prior experience. The first half of the course is dedicated to the presentation of ropes and modern fibers. In the second half, there will be a hands-on workshop to create a spliced loop on a single-braid Dyneema-type rope and a soft shackle.
Advanced : once the basics are mastered, we can explore various rigging techniques in more detail, including a covered eye splice, allowing each participant to create a useful rope for their own boat (halyard, sheet, etc.).
To encourage a friendly atmosphere and offer personalized instruction, these courses usually lasting 2 hours are optimized for groups of 4 people.
The cost of a 2-hour course is CHF 50.- per person. For the advanced course, the cost of the rope used will be added (price depending on the type, diameter, and length of the rope). Rigging tools are provided, but you will also have the opportunity to purchase them on-site for your future projects.
Upcoming courses
- Discovery : January 27, 2026, January 29, 2026, February 4, 2026
- Advanced : February 3, 2026, February 5, 2026, February 11, 2026
A minimum of 4 participants is required for a course to take place. If you wish to join with friends, crewmates, or association members, feel free to contact us, we’ll arrange a date and time that suits you.
Registration required by e-mail
