Pete and Eve had the great honour to crew on the Whaling Boat "Nossa Senhora de Fatima" on the largest Whale Boat Sailing Regatta of the year. Here a few words from our helmsman @ConradHumphreys “To sail in these incredible boats is a privilege and to be part of this wonderful crew is something I will never forget. 30 teams start the final race of the season here in Lajes do Pico. We raise the sails, sheet in and try to find the best route towards the first mark under the lee of Pico Mountain. Our start is perfect, and we manage to get into clear wind. A few good tacks on wind shifts and we round the first mark in the lead. It’s a perfect start, but sailing these boats in strong gusty winds requires a great team and it’s not easy. After a few little mistakes, the second place boat is gaining fast and almost passes us. We round the final mark just ahead and then a huge gust of wind powers us to the finish line. We celebrate our first ever race win in the 2025 Whaleboat Regatta An Amazing crew and wonderful boat, Nossa Senhora de Fatima ⛵️🚩 ⛵️PeteKeeping.com 📧Info@petekeeping.com 🎥 Eve@petekeeping.com 💙Follow us on Social Media ✅Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rigging.portugal/ ✅Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rigging.Portugal 🌊 Driven by a deep passion for sailing, we are committed to enhancing the yachting experience through expert rigging, comprehensive project management, and a dedication to excellence on the water 🌊

The Mastery Race is one that celebrates some of the special aspects of the whaleboat, and resembles some aspects of its use during whaling. Due to the nature of the manoeuvres it's necessarily a time trial race, where a boat sets off every 2 minutes. The race starts with each boat on the slip, with all its gear inside, for rowing and sailing, as would happen during whaling. At the sound of a horn, the boat is launched as quick as possible by its 7 "man" crew, and turned 180 degrees in order to leave the harbour by oars. After about half a mile, there is a buoy that marks a transition phase where sailing rules apply. This means boats must cease rowing, and transform into sailboat. This implies recoiling the oars and raising the mast and sails. This would sometimes happen during whaling when it was determined that this change would get them to a surfaced whale fastest. At a second buoy, starts a third leg, where it's "free for all". Boats can choose any means of locomotion, and even accumulate them. In this phase, boats can try different approaches depending on their reading of the elements and their crews capacities. You can keep sailing, you can add paddles or oars to help speed, and you can drop the sails all together and row in. The race finish is at the entry of the harbour. ⛵️PeteKeeping.com 📧Info@petekeeping.com 🎥 Eve@petekeeping.com 💙Follow us on Social Media ✅Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rigging.portugal/ ✅Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rigging.Portugal 🌊 Driven by a deep passion for sailing, we are committed to enhancing the yachting experience through expert rigging, comprehensive project management, and a dedication to excellence on the water 🌊

Step aboard "Azores High", our beautiful Elan I50 sailing yacht, for a full walkthrough tour! ⛵️PeteKeeping.com 📧Info@petekeeping.com 🎥 Eve@petekeeping.com 💙Follow us on Social Media ✅Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rigging.portugal/ ✅Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rigging.Portugal 🌊 Driven by a deep passion for sailing, we are committed to enhancing the yachting experience through expert rigging, comprehensive project management, and a dedication to excellence on the water 🌊

Pete and Eve were kindly invited by Filipe Rodrigues on his Jod35 to join the crew, Maria Rodrigues, Francisco Bettencourt and Cassiano Ribeiro, for the Angra Bay Cup 2025 with 43 boats and over 200 sailors. Thanks to Filipe we had a perfectly well prepared boat. It was a great exercise to keep our racing skills in trim. The conditions were difficult with big wind holes and shifts, we had to sail with our heads out of the boat constantly. Thank you Angra Sailing Club for a great event and we are looking forward to the 30º edition. ⛵️PeteKeeping.com 📧Info@petekeeping.com 🎥 Eve@petekeeping.com 💙Follow us on Social Media ✅Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rigging.portugal/ ✅Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rigging.Portugal 🌊 Driven by a deep passion for sailing, we are committed to enhancing the yachting experience through expert rigging, comprehensive project management, and a dedication to excellence on the water 🌊

Pete Keeping and Pete Westfall from Mainfurl are going out with the owner of the Sweden Yacht 54 to test sail the new Mainfurl Boom with Furling Angle Indicator and the new In-Boom Furling Main Sail, the new self tacking Jib and the new Genoa from Elvstrom Sail Maker. ⛵️PeteKeeping.com 📧Info@petekeeping.com 🎥 Eve@petekeeping.com 💙Follow us on Social Media ✅Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rigging.portugal/ ✅Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rigging.Portugal 🌊 Driven by a deep passion for sailing, we are committed to enhancing the yachting experience through expert rigging, comprehensive project management, and a dedication to excellence on the water 🌊

The Sweden Yacht ⛵️Clementina⛵️ with full carbon Mast, carbon Hull and Rod Rigging goes back into the water today. We have installed: NEW MAINFURL Boom with Furling Angle Indicator ✅ NEW In-Boom Furling Main Sail from Elvstrom✅ NEW Selftacking Furling Jib from Elvstrom✅ NEW Genoa from Elvstrom✅ Leather Protection for Spreaders✅ New Marlow Ropes✅ ⛵️PeteKeeping.com 📧Info@petekeeping.com 🎥 Eve@petekeeping.com 💙Follow us on Social Media ✅Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rigging.portugal/ ✅Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rigging.Portugal 🌊 Driven by a deep passion for sailing, we are committed to enhancing the yachting experience through expert rigging, comprehensive project management, and a dedication to excellence on the water 🌊

Arrival & instalment of a brand-new MAINFURL Boom on a fully carbon Sweden Yacht. ⛵️PeteKeeping.com 📧Info@petekeeping.com 🎥 Eve@petekeeping.com 💙Follow us on Social Media ✅Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rigging.portugal/ ✅Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rigging.Portugal 🌊 Driven by a deep passion for sailing, we are committed to enhancing the yachting experience through expert rigging, comprehensive project management, and a dedication to excellence on the water 🌊

The Rigging Team takes down a 26m carbon Mast on a fully carbon Sweden Yacht with Rod Rigging. ⛵️PeteKeeping.com 📧Info@petekeeping.com 🎥 Eve@petekeeping.com 💙Follow us on Social Media ✅Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rigging.portugal/ ✅Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rigging.Portugal 🌊 Driven by a deep passion for sailing, we are committed to enhancing the yachting experience through expert rigging, comprehensive project management, and a dedication to excellence on the water 🌊

⚓ What a Real Rig Check Looks Like | Pete Keeping Lda Rigging issues are often invisible to the untrained eye —until it's too late. In this video, we take you behind the scenes of a professional rig check, showing why expert inspection is essential for safety and performance at sea. As rigging professionals we’ve seen how small issues—cracked terminals, hidden corrosion, loose fittings—can become major hazards. That’s why a thorough rig check is a must for every responsible owner of a yacht. 👍 Like the video, 💬 drop a comment if you’ve had a rigging issue, and 🔔 subscribe for more insights from the Rigging Team ⛵️PeteKeeping.com 📧Info@petekeeping.com 🎥 Eve@petekeeping.com 💙Follow us on Social Media ✅Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rigging.portugal/ ✅Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rigging.Portugal 🌊 Driven by a deep passion for sailing, we are committed to enhancing the yachting experience through expert rigging, comprehensive project management, and a dedication to excellence on the water 🌊

The PK Rigging Team commissioning a Hanse418. The works were carried out in the Shipyard of Portimão and included: ✔️Assembling Mast ✔️Mounting Guard Rails ✔️Mast and Boom installation ✔️Tune Rig ✔️ Fitting Running Rigging ✔️Setting up Backstay and Rod kicker ✔️Rigging the sails ⛵️PeteKeeping.com 📧Info@petekeeping.com 🎥 Eve@petekeeping.com 💙Follow us on Social Media ✅Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rigging.portugal/ ✅Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rigging.Portugal 🌊 Driven by a deep passion for sailing, we are committed to enhancing the yachting experience through expert rigging, comprehensive project management, and a dedication to excellence on the water 🌊

Going out on an Elan I45 and show you how the new Main Furling System from Seldén works. #electricsailing #pushbutton #sailing #elanyachts #seldén ⛵️PeteKeeping.com 📧Info@petekeeping.com 🎥 Eve@petekeeping.com 💙Follow us on Social Media ✅Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rigging.portugal/ ✅Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rigging.Portugal 🌊 Driven by a deep passion for sailing, we are committed to enhancing the yachting experience through expert rigging, comprehensive project management, and a dedication to excellence on the water 🌊

Great day out to test sail the new Elan I45 with the latest Main Furling System from Seldén. Just one of the upgrades we have installed on this yacht. #pushbutton #sailing #sailboat #fullyelectric #newsystem ⛵️PeteKeeping.com 📧Info@petekeeping.com 🎥 Eve@petekeeping.com 💙Follow us on Social Media ✅Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rigging.portugal/ ✅Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rigging.Portugal 🌊 Driven by a deep passion for sailing, we are committed to enhancing the yachting experience through expert rigging, comprehensive project management, and a dedication to excellence on the water 🌊

Discover the innovative Selden Main Furling (SMF) system that makes sailing easier and safer! With push-button controls, this fail-safe technology ensures your mainsail is perfectly tensioned every time. Watch as we demonstrate how to open the mainsail effortlessly while keeping safety in mind. Say goodbye to overstretching your sails!#sailing #yachtupgrade #PushButtonSailing #electricsailing #yachtrigging

🚀 Elan I45 Upgrades – Pete Walks You Through Every Detail! 🚀 Join Pete as he takes you through all the incredible upgrades on the Elan I45, designed to enhance comfort, functionality, and performance! ⛵️✨ 🔧 Key Upgrades & Features: ✅ Stainless Steel Arch Structure – Equipped with solar panels, antenna platforms, davits for the dinghy, and a lift for the dinghy engine. ✅ Custom Bimini & Spray Hood – Featuring integrated LED lights and view windows for better visibility. ✅ Vertical Cockpit Table & Smart Storage – Including clever winch handle pockets and protective covers for the table and helms. ✅ Advanced Sail Handling System – A fully electric SMF Seldén system for the in-mast sail, plus a fully electric system for the Code 0 and Spinnaker. ✅ Custom Boarding Ladder – Making access easier and safe. Whether you're a sailing enthusiast or just love a well-thought-out yacht upgrade, this tour is for you! ⛵🔥 ⛵️PeteKeeping.com 📧Info@petekeeping.com 🎥 Eve@petekeeping.com 💙Follow us on Social Media ✅Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rigging.portugal/ ✅Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rigging.Portugal 🌊 Driven by a deep passion for sailing, we are committed to enhancing the yachting experience through expert rigging, comprehensive project management, and a dedication to excellence on the water 🌊

Join Miguel as he shares his journey of buying his first sailing yacht! From the decision to take the plunge and why, to the entire buying process and commissioning the boat—he’s breaking it all down in this firsthand testimony. Got a project to upgrade your yacht? Reach out—we’d love to help! ⛵️petekeeping.com 📧Info@petekeeping.com 🎥 Eve@petekeeping.com

Mast up with brand new Standing Rigging on the Elan Impression 434 🪢RiggingPortugal.com ⛵️ElanPortugal.com 📧Info@petekeeping.com 🎥 Eve@petekeeping.com

These are custom made Mooring Lines from Marlow Ropes for the brand new Elan I45. ⛵️ElanPortugal.com 🪢RiggingPortugal.com 📧Info@petekeeping.com 🎥 Eve@petekeeping.com

The Rigging Team removed a 27m Mast with almost 2 tons. "Wind Dancer" does polar yachting experiences in the Antarctica. During the winter, she is docked at Marina de Portimão for maintenance and care. Need works done on your sailing yacht? New Standing and Running Rigging? Contact us for a personalised quote. 🪢RiggingPortugal.com 📧Info@petekeeping.com 🎥 Eve@petekeeping.com

We are taking the brand new Elan I45 out for test sailing the new Code Zero and the Spinnaker. The yacht has been upgraded to the highest standards: Synchronized Main Furling System Electric Furlex Electric CODE Zero system Complete stainless steel frame incorporating solar panels, davit system for tender, storage for tender and crane for outboard Asymmetric Code Zero Spray hood & Bimini, both with built in lighting system Led tricolour and white light combined Custom made stainless steel boarding ladder, completely integrated in the guard rails, offers additional safety Custom made Mooring Lines If you like to upgrade your yacht to push button sailing for easier handling, please get in touch: 🪢RiggingPortugal.com 📧Info@petekeeping.com 🎥 Eve@petekeeping.com