Tuff Luff headstay foil - Care and Maintenance Tuff luff headstay foil allows for easy and fast headsail changes. It is a must-have system for any club or competitive race boat. Tuff Luff is owned by Schaefer Marine Inc. who has been in marine har... head foils Tuff Luff
Vakaros Atlas 2: sailing with ultimate precision Recently we've introduced the latest Vakaros Atlas 2 sailing instrument to our shop and compared it in our review to other top sailing instruments . This is a highly accurate GPS computer that is desi... -German posts sailing instruments Vakaros
Soft Shackles and Lashing lines – Fad or Paradigm Shift? Soft shackles have emerged as a game-changer in the world of sailing, offering significant advantages over traditional metal fixings. These innovative components, made primarily from Dyneema®, are lig... dyneema loops -French posts -German posts shackles soft shackles
The Cousin Constrictor Textile Rope Clutch At some point in our lives, we have all experienced the vice-like grip of the 'Chinese finger trap'; when pulled, the cylindrical, woven braid is designed to contract and constrain the finger. It is t... Cousin Trestec rope clutches
The Best Code 0 furlers for 25-30ft Sailing Boats If you have a 25-30ft sailboat and you are looking to boost your sailing performance with a code zero or asymmetric spinnaker then you will need a furler in the 900-1000kg working load range. There is... code zero code zero furler Facnor -French posts furling -German posts Karver KZ Race Furler Profurl Ronstan Selden
A Beginners Guide to Cam Cleats Your sailing system is only as strong as the weakest link. Often overlooked, high performance cam cleats are a crucial part of a larger, functional sailing system. Composed of two spring-loaded, v-sha... cam cleats Harken Ronstan rope cleats
Guest Post- What is the perfect sail wardrobe for blue-water cruising? Continuing our series of ‘Guest Posts’, this week, we asked Charles ‘Butch ‘Ulmer from UK Sailmakers NY for his thoughts on sail wardrobe, what sails take on board and setting up the most favourable o... -French posts -German posts
Introduction to Dyneema Rope in Modern Sail Ropes There are many core materials used in rope making (e.g. Vectran®, PBO, polypropylene, hemp, nylon etc) but the vast majority of modern ropes are based on a polyester, or increasingly, a Dyneema® core.... dyneema ropes -French posts -German posts ropes
Spinnaker Snuffers - Better Than Furling? A snuffer is a simple, reliable method of dousing an asymmetric spinnaker. Despite advances in furling technology, spinnaker snuffers remain the first choice for many offshore race yachts such as Clas... -French posts furling -German posts snuffers spinnaker gear
Torsion Rope or Furling Rope – What’s an S-Splice!? When it comes to furling cables, custom top-down cables (for loose luff, asymmetrical gennakers) and bottom-up cables (for code zeros and staysails) can sometimes be expensive. For small to medium siz... -French posts furling -German posts Kohlhoff Rigging torsional cable torsion rope
Calypso Instruments - wind speed instruments new to Upffront Calypso Instrumentsare a manufacturer of portable and small-scale installation wind meters. Based in Spain, the companyprovidesanemometers to a range of industries where wind data is important, includ... boat electronics Calypso Instruments
Sailing Cleats, Clutches and Jammers – What’s the difference? When it comes to purchasing new sailing hardware, there are a plethora of options available. However, whilst some hardware has a clear place and purpose on a boat – such as hanks, locks and blocks – w... rope cleats rope clutches rope jammers