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Alphalock Halyard Locks – Simply the Best?

The Alphalock brand is a relative newcomer on the sailing hardware scene but its CEO, Eric Hall – founder of Hall Spars and inventor of their renowned Hall Autolocks - is anything but “the new kid on ...

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22.12.2023 10:51:19 Sailing equipment

smartlink Wireless Load Sensor – Live Rig Load Data at your Fingertips

In a previous article we looked at the benefits of having live forestay load data using the Cyclops Marine smarttune load sensor. In this blog we take a closer look at the sister product, often used i...

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18.12.2023 12:25:27 Sailing equipment

What makes Gottifredi Maffioli Superswift rope so super?

Superswift, from leading rope makers Gottifredi Maffioli, is a favorite among performance dinghy sailors and big boat sailors alike. When you take a closer look at the features of this versatile rope,...

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15.12.2023 09:57:47 Guides

LOOP Products: An Innovative Twist to the Stick-on Soft Padeye

Padeyes are a multi-purpose attachment point, traditionally made of steel and bolted directly on to the deck. With a significant shift to soft connections over the last 5-10 years, the humble padeye h...

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11.12.2023 13:54:48 Sailing equipment

Ronstan Cam Cleats: Lighter, Stronger and Kinder to Ropes

Simple, reliable and extremely versatile, Ronstan Cam Cleats are a staple on boats of all sizes, either as the primary rope holding solution on dinghies, or as part of a purchase system on larger boat...

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08.12.2023 14:17:45 Sailing equipment

Guest Post- Internal Halyard locks

By: Nick Black / Andy Rice about internal halyard locks In the last blog post we talked about the pros and cons of External versus Internal lock systems. Here we’ll look more closely at the internal h...

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04.12.2023 10:17:06 Sailing equipment

Guest Blog - Reef Locks or Reef Hooks

By: Nick Black/Andy Rice about Reef Locks The final in our series on lock systems for sailing yachts, Andy Rice talks to Nick Black - from Rigging Projects - about reef locks or reef hooks. Reef Locks...

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01.12.2023 16:35:14 Sailing equipment

Practical Tips on Cruising Halyard Locks

Halyard locks are almost universally accepted in racing circles and are becoming increasingly popular with long distance cruisers, as they recognise the significant benefits. Benefits of a halyard loc...

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27.11.2023 13:46:53 Guides

The C-Tech SnuffAir - sail snuffer lighter than Air!

With large sails, strong winds and small crews, even the most experienced sailors need some extra help. The C-Tech SnuffAir sail snuffer allows larger sailboats to more easily manage spinnakers in a s...

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24.11.2023 14:50:00 Sailing equipment

Andersen Winches - how do I find the manufacture date and version number

Andersen Winches are a big name in the boating business. Designed and manufactured in Denmark, Andersen Winches have earnt a reputation for building first class, high quality winches. Andersen Winches...

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20.11.2023 10:45:49 Guides

Running Rigging - Spliced Ropes Configurator

We are pleased to announce our Custom Spliced ropes, running rigging service at upffront.com . We have created a configurator to allow you to build and order finished sheets and halyards online. We ha...

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17.11.2023 12:16:10 Sailing equipment

Improve Your Performance Sailing – 3 Simple, Cost Effective Upgrades

At upffront.com we are passionate about performance sailing hardware and rigging. However, that doesn’t mean we are all about racing. It means we believe in modern materials and technology to deliver ...

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13.11.2023 07:50:44 Guides

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