Pontos Winches get ‘Karverized’ by Karver Systems - Part 2 In a previous blog post Upffront broke the news that Karver Systems had acquired Brittany based Pontos and their range of innovative winches. Pontos winches by Karver systems Now operating under the n... -French posts Karver winches
How to Choose a Spinlock Life Jackets & Accessories Lifejacket pioneers Spinlock are renowned for their sleek, comfortable to wear, high-spec lifejackets. In a previous blog , we introduced the full range of Spinlock life jackets and took a look at the... -French posts -German posts life jackets Spinlock
Gottifredi Maffioli Safeline Max – Dyneema lifelines for yachts Textile Dyneema lifelines are an increasingly popular choice for cruising as well as racing sailboats. They offer some clear advantages and that is why premium Italian rope manufacturer, Gottifredi Ma... boat lifelines -German posts Gottifredi Maffioli
Choosing the right Deck Organiser For Your Sailboat There are many different styles of deck organiser available on the market, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. In this blog post, we'll look at three general categories: friction fairlea... deck organisers fairleads -French posts winch feeders
Furling Drum Locks - to lock, or not to lock? There is somewhat of a debate over the use of drum locks on a continuous line furling drum. As it says on the tin, a drum locks are designed to lock a continuous line furling drum in place, in order t... drum locks -French posts furling furling drum -German posts
Sail ropes: a brief guide to cover materials All sailing boats need sail ropes. Butwhat is required ofa ropevariesgreatly depending on the application. A vang purchase systemdemandsdifferent characteristicstoa sheet, just as a halyard on a cruis... -French posts -German posts Gottifredi Maffioli Premium Ropes ropes
Simrad Tillerpilot - A Cost Effective Extra Pair Of Hands For shorthanded sailors, a good autohelm is like having an extra pair of hands on deck. But the cost of a full-blown instrument system can be prohibitive for many smaller boats. A Simrad tillerpilot o... -French posts -German posts Simrad tiller pilots
Reducing Weight Aloft with Dyneema Backstay Reducing weight aloft with Dyneema backstay is one of the most cost effective ways of increasing your boat speed and performance: every kilogram you take out of the rig is roughly equivalent to 4kg ad... backstays -French posts -German posts
Bamar ROLLGEN furler - Top Down Furling System Introducing the Bamar ROLLGEN furler - top down furling system and why, at Upffront, we think this is a great product for cruising boats from 38-60 Feet. Bamar is an Italian manufacturer of furling sy... Bamar furling -German posts top down furlers
Sailing Blocks - Basic Glossary Different types of sailing blocks have been designed to cover all types of sailing controls. But, doyouknow your Fiddlefromyour Becket?The following definitions, or in this case a“blockssary”, will he... fiddle blocks -French posts pulley blocks snatch block
Downwind Turbo-charge with a Facnor Bowsprit Facnor is a specialist in designing and manufacturing furling systems, and therefore it should come as no surprise that they have a retrofit bowsprit solution.Facnor bowsprit range is made by their si... bowsprits Facnor -French posts -German posts
Ronstan snap shackles – A more affordable alternative to a sailing staple? Hailing from Australia, Ronstan have been developing hardware for sailors since 1953. The Triggersnap™shackles are the latest snap shackles in their extensive catalogue of deck hardware solutions and ... -French posts -German posts Ronstan shackles snap shackles