Code Zero or Gennaker Furler - how to choose the right one? How do I choose the right code zero or gennaker furler for my boat? Data from 8 well-known manufacturers is reviewed and conclusions drawn to help guide you to an appropriate unit for your needs. A qu... code zero furler -French posts furling gennaker furler -German posts
The Difference between Plain Bearing, Ball Bearing and Roller Bearing In this blog post, we discuss types of existing bearings: ball bearing, plain bearing and roller bearing. Deck blocks are evolving. Bearingsare constantly improving, as manufacturers endeavour to mini... ball bearing -French posts -German posts plain bearing roller bearing
Antal Barber Block – Impeccable Design It’s no secret that we’re big fans of the cool gadgets that Antal manufacture. These are often the subject of our blogs – previously, we’ve delved into the Antal Roller Cleat , the Antal Soft Loop Hoo... Antal barber block -French posts -German posts snatch block
Boat fenders on a mission of defending your boat Yacht fender in Spanishis normally called ‘una defensa’, which may be a more appropriate name:aDefender.They are used to defend your boat by acting like a bumper between you and either a mooring quay ... boat fenders -French posts -German posts yacht fender
What is a sailing dogbone? A sailing dogbone is a small, lightweight, dual tapered rod, which can simply and efficiently connect two lines together. As the name suggests, its shape is comparable to that of a ‘dog bone’, where t... Armare -French posts -German posts Kohlhoff Rigging sailing dogbone Tylaska
Sailmon MAX – the sailing instrument built to challenge you Sailing instrument Sailmon MAXis a modern racing sailboat computer that works via GPS positioning - tracking speed, angle to the wind, bearing and a number of other parameters. Traditionally, dinghy a... -French posts -German posts sailing instruments Sailmon
How Long is my Furling Line? It’s a simple question but if you are buying a new furler or need to organise a replacement furling line and do not have access to measure it……. how long should it be!? In this blog we give you some s... -French posts furling furling lines -German posts
Harken Headfoil or Tuff Luff Headfoil? What are the main twin-groove racing headfoil options available and what are the key features and benefits of Harken headfoil and Tuff Luff headfoil? A twin-groove headfoil is a must-have system for a... -French posts Harken head foils Tuff Luff
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
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
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