Is it a Halyard Swivel, Top Swivel or just a Swivel!? There are many types of swivels used on board boats, several of which are mounted on halyards, however, the term “Halyard Swivel” is reserved for one specific application. In this blog we will explain... furling
Structural Furler for the main forestay Continuous line furlers, together with a torsional cable, is an alternative furling system for the main structural forestay. Structural furler is an increasingly popular, lightweight choice for both r... Facnor -French posts furling -German posts Karver structural furler
Harken Furlers for small boat - from 14ft Dinghy to 30ft Sportsboat Harken have a dedicated range of furlers for dinghies and keel boats up to 30ft (3mm, 5mm and 6mm diameter forestays). These are what we, at upffront.com would term “Structural furlers”, in that they ... -French posts furling Harken
Stay Safe with Mantagua’s Certified NAVIPRO Navigation Lights Lighter, faster and safer sailing is our mantra. Thus, we’re excited to launch our new product category -Navigation Lights– on Upffront.com , to keep you safe at sea. Wheelmark Certified To be approve... boat electronics navigation lights Navipro
Polyform Fenders: exporting quality and performance from Norway to the U.S. One of latest additions to our sailing hardware line-up are the Polyform fenders from the original Norwegian manufacturer, Polyform AS. Established over 60 years ago, Polyform AS is renowned for inven... boat fenders -German posts Polyform US yacht fender
Fiddle Blocks For a Low-Profile Purchase System A fiddle block or violin block is a twin-sheave block with a difference. Typically cheaper than a standard double block of equivalent size, its low profile makes it ideal for on-deck purchase systems.... fiddle blocks
Code Zero Torsional Cable: Tackle Luff Length Troubles Previously on the upffront.com blog , we looked at how to measure a new torsional cable for your boat, and emphasised the importance of an accurate measurement to ensure a correct cable specification ... code zero code zero furler -French posts -German posts torsional cable torsion rope
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