Reducing Weight Aloft with Dyneema Backstay Reducing weight aloft with Dyneema backstay is one of the most cost effective ways of increasing your boat speed and performance: every kilogram you take out of the rig is roughly equivalent to 4kg ad... backstays -French posts -German posts
Bamar ROLLGEN furler - Top Down Furling System Introducing the Bamar ROLLGEN furler - top down furling system and why, at Upffront, we think this is a great product for cruising boats from 38-60 Feet. Bamar is an Italian manufacturer of furling sy... Bamar furling -German posts top down furlers
Downwind Turbo-charge with a Facnor Bowsprit Facnor is a specialist in designing and manufacturing furling systems, and therefore it should come as no surprise that they have a retrofit bowsprit solution.Facnor bowsprit range is made by their si... bowsprits Facnor -French posts -German posts
Ronstan snap shackles – A more affordable alternative to a sailing staple? Hailing from Australia, Ronstan have been developing hardware for sailors since 1953. The Triggersnap™shackles are the latest snap shackles in their extensive catalogue of deck hardware solutions and ... -French posts -German posts Ronstan shackles snap shackles
Best Navigation Lights Set Up for a 12 Meter sailboat from Lopolight When operating between sunset and sunrise, or in low visibility conditions, navigation lights are essential for every seagoing vessel. The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (C... boat electronics -French posts -German posts Lopolight navigation lights
Velocitek Prostart V2 - improve your race starts The latest Velocitek ProStart 2 is the distillation of more than a decade of experience and customer feedback building stand-alone, GPS-based, distance-to-line starting aids. It’s all about time and d... -French posts -German posts sailing instruments Velocitek
Ronstan SHOCK Blocks - Simple Efficient Low Friction Rings The name of the Ronstan SHOCK Block is derived fromSHeaveless blOCKand reflects the growing trend for replacing ball bearing blocks, with “low friction rings”, in a whole range of sailing system appli... -French posts -German posts low friction rings Ronstan
Ubi Maior Italia - FR Furler Range Ubi Maior Italia puts a real emphasis on adopting the latest production techniques to maintain their sailing hardware range at the performance cutting edge. The latest evolution of their successful FR... code zero furler furling gennaker furler -German posts Ubi Maior
Looking at a code zero? You need a Trogear carbon fiber bowsprit Trogear Marine Products are the freshest addition to the Upffront portfolio .Formed in 2012 by development engineer Jindrich Dokonal, Trogear are creating a buzz around their Trogear Carbon Fiber Bows... bowsprits -French posts -German posts Trogear
Getting to Grips with Winch Handles! A winch handles are just a winch handles - right? It’s true, but when buying a new one, there are a few things you need to consider. The main variables include: Length - Most winch handles come in two... Andersen Antal -French posts -German posts Harken Karver Lewmar Ronstan winches winch handle
Race through the night with Mantagua Led Lights Any experienced sailor will tell you, racing in low visibility or at night brings with it its own challenges and problems. The difference is quite literally, day and night. The combination of low visi... boat electronics -French posts -German posts Mantagua navigation lights
The DCSolar Power Move - Solar Panels for Yachts If you are planning a longer voyage offshore, the question of how to charge your batteries to keep your electronics running is of paramount importance. Instead of running the engine for several hours ... boat electronics -French posts -German posts solar panels for yachts