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YBW's deck gear microsite will show you how to get the best from your sailing kit, with expert tips, buying advice, maintenance and news about new products.
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YBW's deck gear microsite will show you how to get the best from your sailing kit, with expert tips, buying advice, maintenance and news about new products.
A well set up furler is a joy to use, but there are ways and means of making any furler, Harken or otherwise, perform just that little bit better. Here are a few tips to get the best out of your furler:
Harken equipment is designed for minimal maintenance, but some upkeep is required to give the best service and comply with the Harken limited warranty. In general, the most important aspect of maintenance is to keep your equipment clean by frequently flushing with fresh water.
“Hardware is our business. But sailing is our passion, so we’ve expanded our line to include accessories that enhance your sailing experience. Unlike many companies, we don’t just stamp our name on existing products. We’re actively involved with design and testing.”
— Olaf Harken
Harken, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and marketer of quality sailboat hardware and accessories.
Harken Fleece Softshell Jacket with Hood Offers Versatile Comfort
Pewaukee, WI—The Harken Fleece Softshell Jacket with Hood is a breathable mid-weight layer designed for a range of sailing styles, climates, and personal tastes. Its three-layer hybrid membrane is comfortable and dries quickly. Soft inner fleece lining regulates body temperature and moisture to keep you warm without overheating. The outer layer's durable three-way stretch fabric is waterproof and blocks biting wind, but still allows the jacket to breathe. A stowable squall hood helps keep out the spray and the rain.
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Harken MKIV Under-Deck Furling—Elegant, Efficient Performance
Pewaukee, WI—Harken Yacht Equipment introduced its latest furler designed for performance- oriented sailboats. Built with the same quality materials found in Harken's performance MKIII and MKIV furling systems, the MKIV Under-Deck furler mounts beneath the deck to minimize windage and provide a clean, uncluttered bow with easy anchor access. The tack of the sail sits at deck level, allowing wind to flow smoothly across the sail for efficient forward power and more precise headsail shape.
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Harken Releases Latest Innovation with New Cam Cleat Design
Pewaukee, WI—Harken Yacht Equipment introduces the next generation of Micro Cam-Matic® cleats with the Micro Cam-Matic II. This new cleat features taller pawls that help drive line further into the cleat for increased holding power and fast, easy cleating. Use Micro Cam-Matic II's to secure mainsheets, travelers, cunninghams, downhauls, and most other sail controls.
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Harken Introduces HydroFlux Shoes for Men and Women
Pewaukee, WI—Harken introduces the HydroFlux sailing shoe in men's and women's sizes. This performance deck shoe made of synthetic quick-dry materials is perfect for any sailor. Harken's unique one-way drainage system draws water away from the foot at nine separate drainage points while keeping feet dry. The system also prevents water and debris from reentering the shoe through these drainage points.
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Over the years, we have seen people struggling to control their boat. They have to use brute force to overcome friction, they leave dock with a reef even on a fine day because changing gear is so difficult, they bust their back steering against massive weather helm, they fight the boat tooth and nail. The end result is a bunch of exhausted, unhappy people, wondering what it is all about!
If you are going cruising, you want to relax and have a good time. If you are racing you want to concentrate on performance. In neither case do you want to fight the boat. The following articles are full of useful tips and relevant to all sailors, be you a gunk hole potterer or a gung ho racer.
Is that sailing getting to be getting bit of a grind? Perhaps that back isn’t quite as young as you would like it to be? Perhaps a bit more muscle would allow you to get more from your boat? Perhaps an electric winch is the solution? After all they are now a common sight on the latest cruisers.
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