Trogear Bowsprit: A good enough reason to drill a hole through your bow This blog will highlight the four most common methods of retrofitting a bowsprit to your boat and some of the advantages of Trogear bowsprit adjustable A-Frame design. Here at Upffront, we talk a lot ... bowsprits -French posts -German posts Trogear
Choosing the right sailboat winch Choosing a sailboat winch can be daunting. The main decision criteria may be size or power Ratio, but Style, Speeds, Material and Grip are also of a consideration. That’s without going into powered op... -French posts -German posts winches
Facnor Furlers LS/LX/RX - Genoa Sail Furling We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again – here at Upffront we are passionate about lighter, faster and safer sailing. As a result, we are constantly searching for performance orientated solutions... Facnor -French posts furling genoa furling
Anti torsion line for bottom up and top down furling: what to look out for Have you got any idea what's the difference in design between a top down or bottom-up anti torsion line? Find out what makes a good anti torsion line and the important differences between the two appl... -French posts -German posts torsional cable torsion rope
Fendress Fenders – No Compromise Inflatable Fenders Started 15 years ago in the French riviera, Fendress are specialists in inflatable fenders. These yacht fenders are designed to be light, strong and ultra-resistant. Plus, they look great! We’re big f... boat fenders Fendress -German posts inflatable fenders yacht fender
Jefa Autopilot Direct Drive unit – Simply the Best? TheJefa autopilot direct drives are something of ahallmarkin autopilot drive engineering. Every aspect has been designed from the ground up to create an efficient,powerfuland long-lasting pilot drive.... boat autopilot -French posts -German posts Jefa Steering
Which top down furler do I choose for my 25' sports boat? You have a 25ft sportsboat and need a top down furler, which one should you choose? One of upffront.com 's key principles is to offer a good selectionof hardware and rigging options with high quality ... -French posts furling -German posts top down furlers
Profurl NEX Furler - effortless flying sail furler The Profurl NEX furler is an easy to retrofit electrically driven Code 0 ("Code Zero") or top-down gennaker furler. With the Profurl NEX furler, you can furl / unfurl your sails, from anywhere on the ... -French posts furling -German posts Profurl
Product comparison: Top down furler for 42ft cruising boat You have a 42ft cruising boat and you are looking for options for a top down furler (for free-flying downwind asymmetric sails). We take a quick look at your main furling unit and cable choices in thi... Facnor -French posts furling -German posts Karver Ronstan top down furlers
Ubi Maior Jiber - The Unique Genoa Furler Florence based Ubi Maior Italia are breaking boundaries with their patented Ubi Maior Jiber – a structural furling forestay system with the benefits of a traditional furling system. But first, who are... -French posts genoa furling jib furlers Ubi Maior
Low friction rings – What are they, and how do I use them? Lash thimbles, ferrules, rope thimbles, bobbins or low friction rings… Whatever you call them, there’s no denying they are the perfect (low cost!) solution for a multitude of applications. Perhaps the... -French posts -German posts low friction rings
Which Service Kit for my Andersen Winch Andersen sailing winches have a strong record for service and support. However, after 60 years of product evolution, it can sometimes be difficult to keep track of which of Andersen winch service kit ... Andersen -French posts -German posts winches winch parts