Dates May 16-17, 2026
Location Lake Wildwood, Varna, IL
Tuition/Room and Board $1000.
Instructor Bob Emser
Experience Level Beginner
Course size 3
This is a weekend course
When it comes to building your own boat, rigging is often the last thing on the list. After pouring hundreds of hours into a beautiful build, All too often this final step is rushed. Most boat plans do not have detailed rigging instructions.
Join master boat builder, sailmaker, Bob Emser for an immersive weekend workshop that will take the mystery and the guesswork out of small boat rigging. Whether you're building from scratch or looking to upgrade an existing setup, Bob will walk you through everything from rope types and block selection to essential knots and smart rigging strategies.
You’ll get hands-on practice tying knots, setting up rigging, and (weather permitting) launching and sailing a small boat. Got your own boat plans? Bring them along! Bob and the group will offer feedback and rigging ideas tailored to your project.
Dates May 16-17, 2026
Location Lake Wildwood, Varna, IL
Tuition/Room and Board $1000.
Instructor Bob Emser
Experience Level Beginner
Course size 3
This is a weekend course
When it comes to building your own boat, rigging is often the last thing on the list. After pouring hundreds of hours into a beautiful build, All too often this final step is rushed. Most boat plans do not have detailed rigging instructions.
Join master boat builder, sailmaker, Bob Emser for an immersive weekend workshop that will take the mystery and the guesswork out of small boat rigging. Whether you're building from scratch or looking to upgrade an existing setup, Bob will walk you through everything from rope types and block selection to essential knots and smart rigging strategies.
You’ll get hands-on practice tying knots, setting up rigging, and (weather permitting) launching and sailing a small boat. Got your own boat plans? Bring them along! Bob and the group will offer feedback and rigging ideas tailored to your project.
