The Differences Between Harken Radial Winches and Harken Performa Winches Harken have an extensive range of winches which are split into x2 primary ranges: Harken Radial Winches and Harken Performa Winches. In this blog we help you understand the key differences between the... -French posts -German posts Harken winches
Antal Roller Cleat – A Sleek Solution for Mooring Italian manufacturer Antal produce a lot of cool products that we find are hugely popular on Upffront.com . From their blocks to their winches, Antal products seem to strike the perfect balance betwee... Antal -French posts -German posts rope cleats
Selden Bowsprits: An elegant solution that really stands out! Selden have been making sailing yacht masts since the 1960s and what started as a company that produced basic wooden masts has evolved into a world leading brand with an extensive range of sail handli... bowsprits -French posts Selden
Torsional Cable vs Torsion Rope In this blog we explore the differences between Torsional Cable and Custom Torsion Rope, the pro's and cons of each and provide guidance on the specification boundaries between the two. Nomenclature J... Armare -French posts furling lines Kohlhoff Rigging torsional cable torsion rope
Soft shackles are a win-win solution for multiple applications Soft shackles have surely penetrated the mainstream sailing in recent years. They are a popular alternative to traditional metal shackles. Made from single braid Dyneema® soft shackles offer several a... -French posts -German posts shackles soft shackles
Top down furler vs Bottom up furler - whats the difference? Top down furler and bottom up furler are expressions used primarily for continuous line furling systems using a torsional cable/rope, around which the sail furls. As opposed to a traditional foil furl... code zero furler -French posts furling -German posts
Get a grip! What’s the right halyard rope for my sailing boat? Choosing the correct line for your halyard doesn’t just improve performance, it’s essential for keeping your sails safe. Lose a halyard while sailing and you’ll likely have to end your race and head t... -French posts -German posts halyard rope halyards
The perfect ratio of anchor line and anchor rope to anchor chain It’s long been the view of many cruisers that an all-chain anchor rode (the anchor rope or anchor line that connects the anchor to the boat) is superior to a rope rode. However, most racers would disa... anchor chain anchor line anchor rope -French posts -German posts
Reefing Mainsail: Are you onboard with reef hooks? Founded in 2004, Karver set themselves the goal of developing and manufacturing hardware for the latest generation of high-tech yachts... and they are succeeding with just that.From cam cleats to the ... -French posts -German posts reef hook
What Halyard Shackles & Dogbones Do I Need? Replacing your halyards is a great opportunity to upgrade the halyard shackles. In this blog we give a detailed rundown of the options available. D-Shackles Halyard Shackles Perhaps the biggest catego... -French posts halyard shackle Loop Products Tylaska Wichard
Rope Clutch & Rope Jammer - A Simple and Reliable Rope Holding Solution The following blog will examine rope clutch and rope jammer in turn, to enable you to determine the best option for securely holding a line on your boat. Sailboats and ropes go hand in hand, from only... -French posts -German posts rope clutches rope jammers
J70 Running Rigging Upffront.com has supplied many running rigging packages for top level J70 campaigns. Find out what is currently "hot" when it comes to driving the best performance out of these exciting sports boats. ... -French posts halyard rope halyards ropes