Traditional Rigging Co.

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.

05/08/2026

Justice for Troy!
This guy was a real treasure, absolutely. If you didn’t know him, too bad for you.

A joyous day will occur on 5-9-2026 Troy Nataniel Ingram, the Last Privateer, will be celebrated in Foultondale, Alabama, his home town church.

An Eagle Scout, Son, Brother, Uncle, Shipmate, Tall Ship Sailor, Inspiration to all that are Make Belive, Gentle Soul, who was taken from his family, shipmates, and Islands, Nantucket and St Simons.

Carry on you beautiful Inspiration of life, in the Easy Calm Lane, we sail for you.

Your shipmates journeyed you home, Captain Sean, James, Ally, Sam, Nina, Todd, Chuck, Kelly, Mya, Elliot, John, Mike, John, Nick, Leigh Ann, captain Don, LeeAnn, Drew Orr, Levi Orr, Clint , Linda, Derrick, Egan Maritime Institute and Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, all wish you a safe journey to Never - Never land, in the century you belong in, with peace and comfort, away from the shackles of maintenance and duty, because you have bigger duties.

Carry on you lovely, sweet soul, your watch is covered, captain Sean gave six bells, you are missed, profoundly.