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
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
Winning deck hardware from the 2023 Star World Champion Max Kohlhoff Today we are speaking about deck hardware and rig setup toMax Kohlhoff, the winning helmsman of the 2023 Star Worlds. With Ole Burzinski from Flensburg Yacht Club, onboard Playmate, they recently scor... deck hardware -German posts
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