How many boat fenders do I need? – A complete guide Boat fenders, sometimes known as boat bumpers, are an essential piece of equipment for protecting the hull from contact with docks, pilings or other boats. They are an essential for avoiding damage to... boat fenders Fendress -French posts -German posts yacht fender
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
Polyform Fenders: exporting quality and performance from Norway to the U.S. One of latest additions to our sailing hardware line-up are the Polyform fenders from the original Norwegian manufacturer, Polyform AS. Established over 60 years ago, Polyform AS is renowned for inven... boat fenders -German posts Polyform US yacht fender
Code Zero Torsional Cable: Tackle Luff Length Troubles Previously on the upffront.com blog , we looked at how to measure a new torsional cable for your boat, and emphasised the importance of an accurate measurement to ensure a correct cable specification ... code zero code zero furler -French posts -German posts torsional cable torsion rope
Vakaros Atlas 2: sailing with ultimate precision Recently we've introduced the latest Vakaros Atlas 2 sailing instrument to our shop and compared it in our review to other top sailing instruments . This is a highly accurate GPS computer that is desi... -German posts sailing instruments Vakaros
Soft Shackles and Lashing lines – Fad or Paradigm Shift? Soft shackles have emerged as a game-changer in the world of sailing, offering significant advantages over traditional metal fixings. These innovative components, made primarily from Dyneema®, are lig... dyneema loops -French posts -German posts shackles soft shackles
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
Guest Post- What is the perfect sail wardrobe for blue-water cruising? Continuing our series of ‘Guest Posts’, this week, we asked Charles ‘Butch ‘Ulmer from UK Sailmakers NY for his thoughts on sail wardrobe, what sails take on board and setting up the most favourable o... -French posts -German posts
Introduction to Dyneema Rope in Modern Sail Ropes There are many core materials used in rope making (e.g. Vectran®, PBO, polypropylene, hemp, nylon etc) but the vast majority of modern ropes are based on a polyester, or increasingly, a Dyneema® core.... dyneema ropes -French posts -German posts ropes
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
Winning deck hardware from the 2023 Star World Champion Max Kohlhoff Today we are speaking about deck hardware and rig setup toMax Kohlhoff, the winning helmsman of the 2023 Star Worlds. With Ole Burzinski from Flensburg Yacht Club, onboard Playmate, they recently scor... deck hardware -German posts
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