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Standing Rigging (or ‘Name That Stay’)

Published by rigworks on november 19, 2019.

Question: When your riggers talk about standing rigging, they often use terms I don’t recognize. Can you break it down for me?

From the Rigger: Let’s play ‘Name that Stay’…

Forestay (1 or HS) – The forestay, or headstay, connects the mast to the front (bow) of the boat and keeps your mast from falling aft.

Your forestay can be full length (masthead to deck) or fractional (1/8 to 1/4 from the top of the mast to the deck).
Inner forestays, including staysail stays, solent stays and baby stays, connect to the mast below the main forestay and to the deck aft of the main forestay. Inner forestays allow you to hoist small inner headsails and/or provide additional stability to your rig.

Backstay (2 or BS) – The backstay runs from the mast to the back of the boat (transom) and is often adjustable to control forestay tension and the shape of the sails.

A backstay can be either continuous (direct from mast to transom) or it may split in the lower section (7) with “legs” that ‘V’ out to the edges of the transom.
Backstays often have hydraulic or manual tensioners built into them to increase forestay tension and bend the mast, which flattens your mainsail.
Running backstays can be removable, adjustable, and provide additional support and tuning usually on fractional rigs. They run to the outer edges of the transom and are adjusted with each tack. The windward running back is in tension and the leeward is eased so as not to interfere with the boom and sails.
Checkstays, useful on fractional rigs with bendy masts, are attached well below the backstay and provide aft tension to the mid panels of the mast to reduce mast bend and provide stabilization to reduce the mast from pumping.

Shrouds – Shrouds support the mast from side to side. Shrouds are either continuous or discontinuous .

Continuous rigging, common in production sailboats, means that each shroud (except the lowers) is a continuous piece of material that connects to the mast at some point, passes through the spreaders without terminating, and continues to the deck. There may be a number of continuous shrouds on your boat ( see Figure 1 ).

Cap shrouds (3) , sometimes called uppers, extend from masthead to the chainplates at the deck.
Intermediate shrouds (4) extend from mid-mast panel to deck.
Lower shrouds extend from below the spreader-base to the chainplates. Fore- (5) and Aft-Lowers (6) connect to the deck either forward or aft of the cap shroud.

Discontinuous rigging, common on high performance sailboats, is a series of shorter lengths that terminate in tip cups at each spreader. The diameter of the wire/rod can be reduced in the upper sections where loads are lighter, reducing overall weight. These independent sections are referred to as V# and D# ( see Figure 2 ). For example, V1 is the lowest vertical shroud that extends from the deck to the outer tip of the first spreader. D1 is the lowest diagonal shroud that extends from the deck to the mast at the base of the first spreader. The highest section that extends from the upper spreader to the mast head may be labeled either V# or D#.

A sailboat’s standing rigging is generally built from wire rope, rod, or occasionally a super-strong synthetic fibered rope such as Dyneema ® , carbon fiber, kevlar or PBO.

1×19 316 grade stainless steel Wire Rope (1 group of 19 wires, very stiff with low stretch) is standard on most sailboats. Wire rope is sized/priced by its diameter which varies from boat to boat, 3/16” through 1/2″ being the most common range.
1×19 Compact Strand or Dyform wire, a more expensive alternative, is used to increase strength, reduce stretch, and minimize diameter on high performance boats such as catamarans. It is also the best alternative when replacing rod with wire.
Rod rigging offers lower stretch, longer life expectancy, and higher breaking strength than wire. Unlike wire rope, rod is defined by its breaking strength, usually ranging from -10 to -40 (approx. 10k to 40k breaking strength), rather than diameter. So, for example, we refer to 7/16” wire (diameter) vs. -10 Rod (breaking strength).
Composite Rigging is a popular option for racing boats. It offers comparable breaking strengths to wire and rod with a significant reduction in weight and often lower stretch.

Are your eyes crossing yet? This is probably enough for now, but stay tuned for our next ‘Ask the Rigger’. We will continue this discussion with some of the fittings/connections/hardware associated with your standing rigging.

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Rigging wire size

Discussion in ' Boat Design ' started by CBTerry , Nov 24, 2018 .

CBTerry Better, is the enemy of good enough.

So I am rerigging my hunter 30, having just rejoined the cherubini owners cult. The wires are quarter inch in diameter. I am going to be replacing the stainless steel rigging with galvanized wire and turnbuckles, 7x19 with thimbles etc. I read several different minimum breaking strength Notions regarding 1/4 inch 1 by 19 stainless steel. Does anyone have a guess as to what minimum breaking strength wire might have been specced for the late 70s? Or, conversely, has standing rigging wire gotten stronger for a given diameter since the late 70s? I am currently looking at a 5/16 galvanized wire with a minimum breaking strength of 8900 pounds which is substantially more than the 6900 lb that is supposedly the industry standard, though rigging only claims their wire is substantially stronger in 1/4 inch diameter ( I understand that suggested working load is different than minimum breaking strength). Why am I in galvanized? Because it's far less expensive and when the wire does corrode it is much easier to see and it tends not to sneak up on a person like stainless crevice corrosion does. Oh, did I mention rerigging the whole boat for about $240 in materials? Once again, is it likely that, through the manufacturing process or better alloying, that quarter inch stainless steel is stronger than was the norm back in the late 70s?

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The attached is about 40 years old but might be start. Go back to your supplier and see if he can help. Keep in mind that 7 x 19 will stretch a bit more than 1x19

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Pip Hare explains when to check and replace your standing rigging

October 1, 2020

To prepare my IMOCA 60 Medallia for the Vendée Globe race, I have completed a full change of all the standing rigging

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This was a ‘no brainer’ decision as my rigging has been around the world once already and I would never take it into the Southern Ocean for a second time.

In some ways it is easier to estimate the life of synthetic rigging, as it comes with a recommended mileage or stated lifespan if it can be UV damaged. For those with stainless steel rigging the decision on when to replace can be a harder one.

The main difficulties boat owners face when assessing the condition of the rig is the inability to see the first signs of wear, partly due to the majority of our rigging being out of sight in the sky, and partly due to the nature of metal fatigue itself.

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Professional rig checks often lead to last-minute repairs for transatlantic ARC sailors. Photo: James Mitchell

The fact is that metal fatigue is inevitable and cannot be avoided. The only thing that will vary is the time a component takes to fail. So how can we make a good assessment of when rigging should be replaced?

There are a number of factors that will affect the lifespan of your standing rigging, most notably the initial quality of the rigging used and the type and frequency of sailing that you do.

Rigging quality

The quality of both wire and rod rigging is important because in both the crack initiation and growth phases of the fatigue process can be accelerated by metal impurities or unseen manufacturing defects in the component itself. Using high quality wire rigging from a well known supplier is a bigger initial outlay but the grade of metal used and manufacturing process should prolong the life of your rigging.

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In crude terms, every time your boat is used it is advancing the process of metal fatigue through the application of cyclical loads, so a boat that is raced regularly and hard will be approaching the point at which rigging failure could occur faster than a boat which is cruised intermittently.

This doesn’t mean that lightly used boats will never have to consider changing their rigging; even a dormant boat will be experiencing load cycles in some form when the mast is up. Just the action of the wind on a mast is enough to load up the rigging and any stays left loose will move with wind and wave action.

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It’s not unusual for rigging wires to fracture around the swage collar

To minimise the stress caused by these load cycles while sailing it’s important to tune your rig regularly so the rigging is always at optimum tension. This will help ensure that changes in load are less extreme.

If you are not confident to set up your own rig tensions then ask your rigger to help, and later be sure to check your rig throughout the season.

Regular rigging checks

There are a couple of ways to test for early signs of fatigue not picked up by the naked eye; they include dye and NDT (non-destructive testing).

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Water can enter swage terminals leading to crevis corrosion. Photo: Rupert Holmes

Both these surveys need to be carried out with the rig down and it may be worth balancing the overall cost of carrying out the test against the additional cost of re-rigging the boat, especially bearing in mind that if any faults or impurities are discovered your insurance may then require you to change the rigging anyway.

Regular visual checks should pick up the first signs of crack growth. Look for rust on T-terminals and at swage ends, check for powdery corrosion where T-terminals insert into the mast and any signs of cracking in the same area.

Run your fingers up and down the last metre of wire above or below the swage, feeling for deformities; if the wire is not uniform the chances are that one of the individual wires has broken, even if you can’t see it, and the stay and its partner should be replaced immediately.

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Visual checks for rust and powdery corrosion are your first line of defence. Photo: Rupert Holmes

Checking the head of T-terminals is a harder job as they are inside the mast itself. This will need to be done with the mast removed so a full ‘mast down’ survey carried out by a professional rigger should be scheduled at least every three years.

Picking up early signs of corrosion or replacing select components after a thorough inspection is a worthwhile exercise because it may extend the lifespan of your standing rigging.

Inevitably your insurance policy will play a big part in your decision making about whether to replace your rigging. There has been a general assumption within the sailing community that insurance companies require rigging to be replaced after ten years, but I’ve found this is not actually the case; it’s far less prescriptive than that.

A small crack has developed in this stemhead fitting just above the forestay clevis pin

The IPID (Insurance Product Information Document) with your policy should give you a clear indication of what is covered in the event of a dismasting and may also provide some food for thought on when you should replace.

Insurance companies do not stipulate a timeframe at which your standing rigging should be replaced, but they do stipulate that all parts of the boat should be regularly and appropriately checked and maintained.

In the event of a dismasting claim, the insurance company would expect to see evidence of rigging maintenance and checks carried out at appropriate intervals by a qualified person; DIY inspections will not be accepted.

It is also worth taking note that in most insurance policies a depreciation element will be applied. This normally constitutes a deduction of one third of the new value of a rig and would start to come into play when a rig approaches 10-12 years old.

Emotional cost

There’s a consequential impact of a dismasting which cannot be covered by an insurance claim, and that is the human and emotional cost. In my own sailing career I’ve had two failures of standing rigging components which I spotted while sailing and was able to jury rig for a safe return to port. I’ve also experienced a dismasting, and I can vouch that it’s not a pleasant experience.

As a regular racer I take the health of my rig very seriously, perform checks before every major race and take my rig down annually for a thorough inspection. But this is the schedule that is right for me and the miles I sail, and would be considered overkill for the average sailor. Only you can give a proper evaluation of how often and how hard your boat is used, but that makes you ultimately responsible for setting the maintenance and replacement schedule.

Metal fatigue

Wires can break, unseen, within swaged terminals

Crack initiation starts when the metal first gets put to work and is caused by the cyclical loading of metal components. In the case of standing rigging on a sailing boat, this is the loading and unloading of shrouds and stays. Think about the windward shrouds loading up, while the leeward side relaxes: this cyclical loading causes cell structures to develop within the metal, these cells gradually harden and then develop microscopic cracks.

The crack growth stage follows next and these microscopic cracks will develop into larger ones, which may eventually be visible to the naked eye on the surface of the metal component. The speed of the crack growth phase will alter depending on how often and how hard your rigging is put under load.

Ultimate failure is caused when a crack exceeds a size that results in the component no longer supporting load. Failure will be sudden.

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Stainless Steel 1x19 Wire Rope Rigging is the most popular solution for standing rigging on cruising yachts.

The strength, minimal elongation, excellent corrosion resistance and general performance of KOS 1x19 construction stainless steel wire are suitable for most sailing yachts.

High Performance Compact strand Wire is also available to custom build online.

Jimmy Green Marine source stainless steel 1x19 wire rope up to and including 12mm diameter from Seago Yachting, one of the official UK distributors of KOS wire. 16mm diameter and above is hamma or sourced from Sta-Lok.

KOS Stainless Steel Wire Rope, manufactured using 316 marine grade stainless steel to 1.4401, is recognised worldwide for its superior quality and has an outstanding reputation for reliability in a marine environment for Sailboat Standing Rigging.

Jimmy Green Marine operate a strict accountability process for every reel of wire that the Jimmy Green Rigging Team uses. The corresponding batch number is recorded on every rigging order.

Traceability is an essential feature of the Jimmy Green assurance policy: Stainless Steel Wire - Quality Control and Care

You can be assured that your rigging will only be made up from top quality, fully accredited KOS wire.

All wire terminals are roller swaged onto the wire using technologically advanced Wiretechnik Roller Swaging Engineering .

Roller Swaging is available in wire diameters from 2.5mm up to 16mm diameter (up to 12mm onsite). Assembly of finished wires 14mm and over is carried out at Sta-lok in the UK to JGM specifications using KOS wire.

All copper ferrule terminations are fitted onto the wire using Cabco Talurit Hydraulic Press Machines .

Talurit Wire Termination is carried out on site from 2mm up to 6mm in diameter.

WireTechnik and Cabco Talurit are acknowledged throughout the marine industry as the leading manufacturers of top quality, reliable wire termination.

Jimmy Green Marine offer a comprehensive range of Sta-Lok, Petersen and Hamma Regatta swage terminals, including turnbuckles (rigging screws) and backstay insulators.

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Custom Build Wire Rigging Prices include swaging onto the wire.

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Standing Rigging (or 'Name That Stay')
A sailboat's standing rigging is generally built from wire rope, rod, or occasionally a super-strong synthetic fibered rope such as Dyneema ®, carbon fiber, kevlar or PBO. 1×19 316 grade stainless steel Wire Rope (1 group of 19 wires, very stiff with low stretch) is standard on most sailboats. Wire rope is sized/priced by its diameter which ...
Rod, Wire and Fibre Yacht Rigging
BSI Rigging is a leading player in the yacht rigging industry supplying to OEM yards, private superyacht customers and leading mast manufacturers. The rod, wire and fibre range and associated hardware offer customers a broad range of solutions to meet their standing rigging needs. Our rigging range includes the following products.
Wire Rigging Vs. Synthetic Rigging Vs. Rod Rigging
Stainless steel wire rope, in the sailing world, generally comes in 4 construction types: 1 x 19, 7 x 7, 7 x 19 (pictured left), and 1 x 19 Dyform or Compact Strand (pictured right). Standard 1 x 19 stainless steel wire is primarily used in standing rigging and now (within the last 10 years or so) also lifelines.
Stainless Steel Wire Rigging and Wire Rope
Marine Grade 316 stainless steel 1x19 wire is generally the wire rope of choice for Yacht Rigging on Cruising Yachts. Compact Stranded stainless steel wire offers enhanced performance for racing or extended cruising. Marine Grade stainless steel 7x19 wire offers a flexible option for running rigging. Break Load Comparison Chart by Wire ...
Wire Rigging Fittings
Standing Rigging for cruising yachts is mainly produced from a smooth, stiff and strong 1 x 19 construction. Compacted Strand 1 x 7 and 1 x 19 are used for enhanced performance. 7 x 19 is a flexible wire construction for use where the wire needs to turn corners e.g. around a block or sheave. Jimmy Green Marine offer a comprehensive range of ...
1x19 Wire
Our 1x19 wire from KOS is a high quality 316 stainless steel wire rope most commonly used for standing rigging, although becoming more and more popular for lifelines as well. Features. 316 Stainless Steel. Stiff and Low Stretch. Highly Polished for Marine Use. One Strand Consisting of 19 Wires. WS02. 1/16" Wire Dia, 1 x 19 Wire.
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West Marine's selection of boat rigging hardware encompasses all the most respected brands, including FSE Robline, Loos, New England Ropes, Ronstan, Samson Rope, Alexander Roberts, Alps Wire Rope, C. Sherman Johnson, Schaefer, Suncor and Edson Marine to name a few. Of course, for hard or complicated jobs, experienced professionals at West ...
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The Rigging Loft Inc was established in 1984 to provide sailboat rigging, yacht hardware and provide on site hands on, quality rigging services to sail makers, boat yards and boat builders in South Eastern Massachusetts. ... We now stock and swage wire up to 5/8 diameter for sailboat standing rigging and architectural wire projects. Larger ...
Rigging: basic rig checks and common problems
The most common problems found on cruising yachts relate to rigging that is too slack, particularly the shrouds. A frequent misunderstanding between owners and boatyards is that on re-stepping the rig few yards will tune it unless specifically asked to do so. This means a huge number of cruising boats sail to windward with the lee shrouds slack ...
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So I am rerigging my hunter 30, having just rejoined the cherubini owners cult. The wires are quarter inch in diameter. I am going to be replacing the stainless steel rigging with galvanized wire and turnbuckles, 7x19 with thimbles etc. I read several different minimum breaking strength Notions regarding 1/4 inch 1 by 19 stainless steel.
Marine Rigging Breaking Strengths
Mega Yacht Mooring. Commercial/Cruise Ship Mooring. RIGGING BREAKING STRENGTHS Please find below typical rigging breaking strengths for many marine stainless steel, rope, rod and Kevlar&re rigging applications. ... Type 316 1X7 Compact Strand Stainless Wire Rigging mm. lb. kg. mm. lb. kg. 2.5. 1518. 690. 3.5. 2975. 1350. 3. 2200. 1000. 4. 3925 ...
Pip Hare explains when to check and replace your standing rigging
Run your fingers up and down the last metre of wire above or below the swage, feeling for deformities; if the wire is not uniform the chances are that one of the individual wires has broken, even ...
Stainless Steel 1x19 Wire Rope Rigging with KOS Wire
The strength, minimal elongation, excellent corrosion resistance and general performance of KOS 1x19 construction stainless steel wire are suitable for most sailing yachts. High Performance Compact strand Wire is also available to custom build online. Jimmy Green Marine source stainless steel 1x19 wire rope up to and including 12mm diameter ...
Swageless Mechanical Fittings or Swage Terminals…
We end up selling mostly complete rigging sets using swage fittings. When discussing options with our customers we can really only justify the additional cost of mechanical fittings when the boat is going to endeavor on high mileage journeys. This way the wire can be replaced, the fittings inspected, and re-used with new cones (wedges).
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