Andersen winch: Laser focus on a simple, reliable, high-quality design As part of the Ronstan brand, Andersen are 100% focused on providing simple, reliable high quality sailing winches. Andersen made the decision early on to focus on one standard range and do it well. T... Andersen -French posts -German posts winches
Quality Cruising with Andersen Electric Winches Andersen Electric Winches are iconic. Often considered the benchmark for quality, Andersen’s elegant, stainless steel winches take pride of place on every deck. Underneath the stainless steel exterior... Andersen electric winches -German posts winches
Karver Winches – A Truly Unique Proposition Karver are relatively new to the world of sailboat winches but they are bringing something completely different to the market. Karver WinchesKSW SpeedandKPW Power ranges may not suit every application... -German posts Karver self tailing winches winches
Sea Sure Marine Hardware – Dedicated to Quality Dinghy Components The Sea Sure marine hardware brand first appeared in the 1960’s at the start of the boom of dinghy sailing in the UK. However,prior to that, the company made a name for itself producing components for... -French posts -German posts sailing equipment Sea Sure
What is a Top Down Adapter? The top down adapter, also known as a tack swivel, is an increasingly popular evolution of the top down furling system. This technique provides cruisers and racers alike, simplicity, safety and speed ... -French posts furling furling accessories -German posts top down adapter
Morfrac Systems Discuss the Future of Deck Hardware Deck hardware has come full circle. Now, designers favour simple designs that make use of high-performance materials over complex concepts. We spoke to Nicolas Goldenberg of Morfrac Systems, the mind ... deck hardware -French posts -German posts Morfrac
Is it worth paying the money for better running rigging? What isthe cost vs.benefit trade-off for running rigging options on a 25 ft sailing boat? We take a look at threerunning rigging specs, from budget to full performance racing, andinvestigate whether t... -French posts -German posts ropes running rigging
Karver Furlers KFEC Eco Concept - A better future and a better furler It is up to us, sailors, navigators, racers, and adventurers, to act for the preservation of the oceans, our wonderful playground. Innovations are flourishing, attitudes and habits are changing, and b... -French posts furling -German posts Karver
Adding a Staysail? Inner Forestay Setup Options Are you considering upgrading your sail plan to include a staysail? It is an increasingly popular choice, offering considerable performance benefits, which is explored in more detail in our previous b... -French posts -German posts
Martin Breaker - The Ejector Seat of Spinnaker Drops What is a Martin Breaker? The term Martin Breaker refers to a shackle tripping device to allow for remote release of a tack line under load during a spinnaker drop. There are a multitude of possible c... -French posts -German posts
Continuous vs Discontinuous Standing Rigging Regardless of material choice (wire, rod or composite), there are two main types of lateral rigging configurations, referred to as Discontinuous or Continuous rigging. In this blog we outline the diff... -French posts -German posts
Achieving a Stable Reaching Setup - An Interview With North Sails Reaching legs are an inevitable feature of coastal racing, and a good setup can produce some of the fastest and most stable sailing. We are talking about that range of off-wind angles, where an eased ... -German posts