In The Loft 01 : Sail Maker and Rigging School Class : Instructor Sean Rankins

I am having fun at the NorthWest Old Wooden Boat Sailmaking and Rigging School. I feel honored to have Sean Rankins as my instructor.
Personal Letter : January 4th, 2010
"....you are about to learn the craft of Sailmaking and Rigging from a staff of experienced, seasoned Sailmakers and Riggers. You will be learning from the very best..."
This is the first out of many more videos to follow. For more details on the Old Wooden Boat School, Port Hadlock, Washington, check out my blog post : http://enzymeluv.blogspot.com/2009/11/sail-making-school-port-hadlock.html

NorthWest School of Wooden Boat Building
42 N. Water Street, Port Hadlock, WA 98339
360-385-4948
info@nwboatschool.org
Comprehensive Sailmaking & Rigging WInter Quarter 2010

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[enzymeluv]

The ditty bag project as outlined in Raven's "Sail Maker's Apprentice." is the foundation for traditional sailmaking skills. Making a ditty is a rite of passage.

[windage]

By the way, is the instructor in this vid, the author,Raven?

[windage]

Reading this book and sewing my diddy bag now...good job on the vid !

[walkertongdee]

I thought this was about sailmaking not bag making

[elMegroMagic]

wooOT!!!

Monty, lovelly moments remembering my past time at The Loft Sails sails designer assistant for Monty Spindler.