Is it a Halyard Swivel, Top Swivel or just a Swivel!? There are many types of swivels used on board boats, several of which are mounted on halyards, however, the term “Halyard Swivel” is reserved for one specific application. In this blog we will explain... furling
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
Measuring a Boat for a New Torsional Cable You have decided to go for a new code zero or downwind asymmetric. To ensure the furling system fits your boat, it is important the way of measuring a boat including a physical measurement of the maxi... -French posts furling -German posts torsional cable torsion rope
The Best Code 0 furlers for 25-30ft Sailing Boats If you have a 25-30ft sailboat and you are looking to boost your sailing performance with a code zero or asymmetric spinnaker then you will need a furler in the 900-1000kg working load range. There is... code zero code zero furler Facnor -French posts furling -German posts Karver KZ Race Furler Profurl Ronstan Selden
Spinnaker Snuffers - Better Than Furling? A snuffer is a simple, reliable method of dousing an asymmetric spinnaker. Despite advances in furling technology, spinnaker snuffers remain the first choice for many offshore race yachts such as Clas... -French posts furling -German posts snuffers spinnaker gear
Torsion Rope or Furling Rope – What’s an S-Splice!? When it comes to furling cables, custom top-down cables (for loose luff, asymmetrical gennakers) and bottom-up cables (for code zeros and staysails) can sometimes be expensive. For small to medium siz... -French posts furling -German posts Kohlhoff Rigging torsional cable torsion rope
Guest Blog - The Ups and Downs of Top Down Furling BY ANDY RICE, INTERVIEWING BJARNE LORENZEN.In part three of this blog series,Bjarne Lorenzen of sailmaker Doyle O’leuexplains the benefits of top down furling, one of the big developments of the past ... -French posts furling gennaker furler -German posts top down furlers
New 3:1 Friction Sheave from Karver Introduction to Karvers upgraded 3:1 Friction sheave for use with their KF / KSF furling drums. It's not often that developments in fitting design deliver a significant increase in quality and a reduc... -French posts furling furling accessories Karver
Guest Blog - Mainsail Furling Systems BY ANDY RICE, INTERVIEWING BJARNE LORENZEN:Most of the time we think of furling headsails but asBjarne Lorenzen of sailmaker Doyle O’leuexplains, there are options for mainsail furling systems too. In... furling -German posts mainsail furling
Furling system: options & furling accessories When purchasing a furling system, there are several other considerations that need to be taken into account to ensure you have a fully operational furling system. Some are basic / essentials and other... -French posts furling furling accessories -German posts
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