Block and tackle - understanding mechanical advantage on sailing boats A block and tackle or ‘purchase’ system is a form of mechanical advantage, where the input force is multiplied through a series of pulleys or blocks to create a much larger output force. Trying to und... -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
The Best Sailing Equipment from the METS DAME Awards 2022 Next week the Upffront team will be heading to Amsterdam for the biggest and most prestigious marine trade show in the world, METS. We are planning to share with you some of the latest innovations in ... -German posts sailing equipment
Introducing Premium Ropes and Stirotex Fibre Premium Ropes is an Amsterdam based rope supplier, rigging workshop and resource centre for all things running rigging.The company was founded in 2011 by Jan-Willem Polman, a mechanical engineer with ... Premium Ropes ropes running rigging
Introducing the LOOP® Products E-Furler Launched at Dusseldorf Boatshow 2017, the LOOP® Products E-Furler 1500 brings push-button technology, safety and comfort to sports boat gennaker furling. Designed to slot into most standard bowsprit d...
Karver’s Double Whammy at the DAME Awards image credits: Nauticexpo The Dame Awards are the leisure marine industry’s equivalent to the Oscars, awarded every year at the Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS), held in Amsterdam each November. The...
Sailing Hardware and Rigging Innovation at METs 2019 Image credits: METs Trade It’s been a busy week at METS, the biggest, and undoubtedly best trade marine show in the world. Our mission here has been to catch up with our existing manufacturers and sup...
Morf Block merges into Morfrac Systems Image Credit: TP52 2019 Bronenosec ©Martinez Studio At upffront.com we’re big fans of the Morf Block . The lightweight, 3D-printed block started as a DIY kit and has expanded into two ranges : high pe...
Loop Products: An Introduction Loop Products are a German firm who pride themselves on hard work and innovation. Formed in 2005, Loop Products is the brainchild of Kohlhoff GmbH – a deck hardware specialist and wholesaler of top br...