Fresh In: Facnor FlatDeck Genoa Furling System It’s no surprise that the Facnor FlatDeck is the newest addition to the Upffront website: it’s the latest in genoa furling innovation. Facnor are the self-professed ‘worldwide leader in designing and ... Facnor -French posts furling genoa furling
New Karver Furler Launch - Karver V3 KF Range Karver have just released details of a major redesign of their entire KF continuous line furler range. Almost 20 years of end user feedback and manufacturing experience have been brought together in t... -French posts furling Karver
Introducing Ronstan Orbit Winches and QuickTrim Technology Ronstan have just launched an all new range of Aluminium Self-tailing Orbit Winches in 3 sizes plus an innovative new QuickTrim feature which allows the line to be eased without removing the handle or... -French posts -German posts Ronstan winches
Ronstan Blocks Core Range Ronstan invested significant time and effort in developing this functional and stylish Core range of Ronstan blocks for keelboat sailors. These Core Ronstan Blocks come in three standard sizes: Core 4... -French posts pulley blocks Ronstan
Introducing the Spinlock Deckvest Range When it comes to safety, we know you want the best for yourself and your crew. Just launched on our website ‘Safety’ category is Spinlock Deckvest – the world-renowned go-to lifejacket for hobby sailo... -French posts -German posts life jackets Spinlock
A New Twist on Soft Shackles - LOOP Cover Shackles LOOP soft shackles are a simple, yet highly versatile product. They can be used almost anywhere that you would use a conventional shackle and have an incredible strength to weight ratio, as you would ... -French posts -German posts Loop Products soft shackles
Bluewater Cruising - Cutter Rig vs. Solent Rig (Part 1) Here at Upffront, we are aware that many people are searching for the perfect bluewater cruising set up. Two popular options for off-shore cruising are the cutter rig and the solent rig, both sporting... -French posts -German posts
What's New in 2023: Sailing Hardware and Rigging The biggest marine equipment trade show (METS) is about to take place in Amsterdam later this month and they have just announced the 2023 DAME Design Award nominations, for what's new and exciting in ... -French posts -German posts sailing equipment
Evolution of the IRC code zero - A conversation with North Sails In our previous blog we spoke with Ronan Grealish from North Sails on the topic of reaching sail configurations for doublehanded racing. In this blog we continue the conversation to take a closer look... code zero code zero furler -French posts -German posts