Total running time: 60 minutes

Want to learn how to climb your mast and work safely aloft? Legendary Rigger, Brion Toss gives a master class on the procedures and tools needed to climb your mast, and work safely and efficiently aloft. Using his friendly and engaging style, Brion explains how important it is to gather the right equipment and learn the proper procedures ahead of time so you're ready to go aloft for normal maintenance and repairs - and in an emergency.

Main topics include ...
- Gives you the reasons to go aloft
- Identifies and demonstrates the required knots to keep you safe
- Explains the communication protocol between the climber and the deck crew to keep you safe
- Showcases the harnesses, bosun chairs, and climbing gear for safe activity aloft
- Demonstrates crew teamwork for safe operations
- Provides examples of typical  repairs you might make while aloft and how to conduct them safely

More sailing and rigging titles in the Brion Toss series:
"25 Basic Sailing Knots"
"Installing STA-LOKS"
"Eye Splices"
"Splicing Wire Rope"
"Fancy Rope Work"
"String Magic"