Alphalock Halyard Locks – Simply the Best? The Alphalock brand is a relative newcomer on the sailing hardware scene but its CEO, Eric Hall – founder of Hall Spars and inventor of their renowned Hall Autolocks - is anything but “the new kid on ... Alphalock -French posts -German posts halyard locks
smartlink Wireless Load Sensor – Live Rig Load Data at your Fingertips In a previous article we looked at the benefits of having live forestay load data using the Cyclops Marine smarttune load sensor. In this blog we take a closer look at the sister product, often used i... boat electronics Cyclops Marine digital load cell -French posts -German posts
Get Ready to Kedge - Anchoring For Race Yachts The practice of kedging has been used for hundreds of years as a method of manoeuvring or orienting a sailing vessel against tide and wind. A kedge anchor is typically smaller and lighter than the pri... boat anchor -French posts -German posts
Boat Winterizing – useful tips from Upffront.com Boat Winterizing is a common task for many boat owners, regardless of where your boat is located. For some, in milder winter conditions, it means keeping everything dry and tidy, but for many, with mo... -German posts
New Ewincher SE: affordable and powerful electric winch handle Ewincher has recently introduced their new electric winch handle – Ewincher SE, which stands for Special Edition. At a first glance it’s difficult to find the difference from Ewincher 2, but somehow t... electric winches Ewincher -French posts -German posts winches winch handle
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
Guest Post - Nick Black takes stock of Halyard Locks In all of these worlds, reliability is paramount. Here, Nick explains why halyard locks have started to take hold at the top of the sport, and why the rest of the sailing world should sit up and take ... Facnor -French posts -German posts halyard locks Karver
Morf Block: Evolution in the DNA Morf Block – the brainchild of Morfrac Systems – is constantly evolving . Once a DIY block, where the user was free to use the lash thimble of their choice, Morf Block is now available ready-to-run, o... -French posts -German posts Morfrac pulley blocks
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
Lopolight Navigation Lights - It's all about safety at sea To avoid collisions at night, navigation lights are one of the most important tools. Having equipment you can rely on, provides a high level of comfort and allows you to relax a bit during a night voy... boat electronics -French posts -German posts Lopolight navigation lights
Introduction To Boat Winches A sailboat winch is an important investment, and there are many different types available. First and foremost, you need to consider the type of boat you have and what you use it for: do you sail at we... Andersen -French posts -German posts Harken winches