Guest Post - Halyard Locks from Karver and Facnor In this article we will take a look in detail the new generation of Halyard locks from Karver and Facnor. By: Nick Black / Andy Rice. Most modern boats today have a form of top-down furling. If you do... Facnor -German posts halyard locks Karver
Discovering Ronstan Sailboat Hardware - The Ultimate Introduction to Quality and Innovative Solutions If there is one brand name that is synonymous with quality and innovative marine products specifically designed and engineered for sailors, it’s Ronstan. Ronstan sailing hardware is a top in sailing i... -French posts -German posts Ronstan sailing equipment
Outils Oceans Sailing Rope Bags - In Collaboration with Racers Outils Oceans is a brand-new product range at Upffront which we are very excited to introduce. However, the marine division of this Brittany (France) based company has been working, in collaboration w... -French posts -German posts halyard bags Outils oceans rope bags
Spinlock XTX - the latest innovation in rope holding Widely known as experts in rope holding, Spinlock is the go-to solution for many sailors when it comes to clutches and jammers. We’ve been looking forward to the launch of their new product, the Spinl... -German posts rope clutches rope jammers Spinlock
Guest Post - Internal vs. External Halyard Locks By: Andy Rice, SailJuice. Co-owner of independent rigging company, Rigging Projects, Nick Black is one of the most sought-after riggers in the business. One way or another Nick’s work has made its way... -German posts halyard locks
Introducing Flipper Winch Handle – The World’s First Foldable Winch Handle Are you a sailor looking for an innovative way to make sailing easier? Look no further than Flipper winch handle - the world's first foldable winch handle. This winch handle is designed to be compact ... Flipper -German posts winch handle
Bluewater Cruising Rig - Cutter vs. Solent (Part 2) In a previous blog , Upffront evaluated the pros and cons of a cutter rig as a popular bluewater cruising set up. Now, it’s the turn of the solent rig. Like the cutter rig, the solent rig also utilise... -French posts -German posts
Introducing Ronstan Orbit Winches and QuickTrim Technology Ronstan have just launched an all new range of Aluminium Self-tailing Orbit Winches in 3 sizes plus an innovative new QuickTrim feature which allows the line to be eased without removing the handle or... -French posts -German posts Ronstan winches
Basic Running Rigging Terminology - Sailing Rope Names If you are looking at upgrading your running rigging, before you delve into the manufacturers catalogues there are a few key terms you need to understand about sailing rope. Single Braid Sailing Rope ... -French posts -German posts ropes running rigging
Introducing the Spinlock Deckvest Range When it comes to safety, we know you want the best for yourself and your crew. Just launched on our website ‘Safety’ category is Spinlock Deckvest – the world-renowned go-to lifejacket for hobby sailo... -French posts -German posts life jackets Spinlock
A New Twist on Soft Shackles - LOOP Cover Shackles LOOP soft shackles are a simple, yet highly versatile product. They can be used almost anywhere that you would use a conventional shackle and have an incredible strength to weight ratio, as you would ... -French posts -German posts Loop Products soft shackles
Bluewater Cruising - Cutter Rig vs. Solent Rig (Part 1) Here at Upffront, we are aware that many people are searching for the perfect bluewater cruising set up. Two popular options for off-shore cruising are the cutter rig and the solent rig, both sporting... -French posts -German posts