Product review: Facnor Flatfurl structural furler Image credits: ©Facnor As their name suggests Facnor Furling Systems are a French manufacturer with over 30 years dedicated to all forms of onboard furling systems for ocean racers and cruising sailor...
Boat Lifelines - Ease of Access Problem Sometimes the most difficult problems to solve can have the simplest resolution, provided you know who to talk to! This article was written by David Proctor, a freelance yachting journalist who has se... boat lifelines
Backstay purchase systems for small keelboats We have previously reported on the benefits of composite backstays:to reduce weight aloft and increase performance.Aneffective control system to finely tune backstay load is equally important, particu...
Luff Foil vs Hanks - Which is Best For You? For racing yachts and cruiser/racers with a fixed (non-furling) headstay there are really two possible methods of attaching the luff of the jib to the wire or rod forestay: in a luff foil, or with han...
Guest Blog - The Ups and Downs of Top Down Furling BY ANDY RICE, INTERVIEWING BJARNE LORENZEN.In part three of this blog series,Bjarne Lorenzen of sailmaker Doyle O’leuexplains the benefits of top down furling, one of the big developments of the past ... -French posts furling gennaker furler -German posts top down furlers
New 3:1 Friction Sheave from Karver Introduction to Karvers upgraded 3:1 Friction sheave for use with their KF / KSF furling drums. It's not often that developments in fitting design deliver a significant increase in quality and a reduc... -French posts furling furling accessories Karver
Guest Post - Nick Black takes stock of Halyard Locks In all of these worlds, reliability is paramount. Here, Nick explains why halyard locks have started to take hold at the top of the sport, and why the rest of the sailing world should sit up and take ... Facnor -French posts -German posts halyard locks Karver
Up Your Game with the Velocitek ProStart Sailing Instrument “The best distance-to-line tool ever”, the Velocitek ProStart sailing instrument boasts; compact, distraction-free and easy-to-use. Velocitek – a leading performance sailing company – has created a sa... boat electronics -French posts sailing instruments Velocitek
Morf Block: Evolution in the DNA Morf Block – the brainchild of Morfrac Systems – is constantly evolving . Once a DIY block, where the user was free to use the lash thimble of their choice, Morf Block is now available ready-to-run, o... -French posts -German posts Morfrac pulley blocks
Furling system: options & furling accessories When purchasing a furling system, there are several other considerations that need to be taken into account to ensure you have a fully operational furling system. Some are basic / essentials and other... -French posts furling furling accessories -German posts
Lopolight Navigation Lights - It's all about safety at sea To avoid collisions at night, navigation lights are one of the most important tools. Having equipment you can rely on, provides a high level of comfort and allows you to relax a bit during a night voy... boat electronics -French posts -German posts Lopolight navigation lights
New LOOP Shackles - Performance Soft Shackles New for 2017, the Kohlhoff LOOP Shackles provide a durable, strong, super-lightweight soft shackle which is perfect for splicing onto sheets or halyards. The new LOOP Shackles are made from Gottifredi... -French posts Kohlhoff Rigging Loop Products shackles soft shackles