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
Mast and Standing Rigging Terminology Upffront.com is all about performance sailing hardware and rigging systems. The heart, and driving force, of any sailing yacht is its mast and standing rigging which support the sails. If you are inte... -French posts standing rigging
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
Best sailing pulley blocks in 2024 In this blog we take a quick look at what is new and/or interesting in the sailing pulley blocks world in 2024. Harken Fly Blocks Harken continue to develop soft attach blocks. Their latest Fly blocks... -French posts -German posts pulley blocks
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
A Rough Guide to Mainsail Reefing Reducing mainsail area effectively is an essential aspect of depowering the boat as the wind strength increases. For offshore racing or cruising it is particularly important to be able to do so quickl... -French posts -German posts Harken Karver
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
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
Code Zero sail - why and when do you need one? Guest blog by Andy Rice Code zero sail - a sail that emerged from the offshore racing world is now firmly established as an essential part of a modern cruising sail package.While the sail plan will develop over time, the cod... code zero -French posts -German posts