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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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Harken Introduces Next Innovation in Rig Tuning Technology with RigTune Pro
Amsterdam, Holland, November 13, 2007—Today at the METS Show (Marine Equipment Trade Show), Harken introduced the RigTune Pro, a digital tension gauge that takes rig tuning to an entirely new level. The RigTune Pro was honored with a Special Mention at the 2007 DAME Award competition in the Deck Equipment Sails and Rigging category. In recognition of Harken's consistently innovative products and overall contribution to the marine industry, the DAME Award jury named Harken the "Company of the Decade" in 2000.
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Harken Introduces A Fun Glove for Junior Sailors
Harken Introduces A Fun Glove for Junior Sailors Comes in Nautical Blue and Sunset Pink
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Harken Rashguards — Sun Protection on the Water
Harken Rashguards — Sun Protection on the Water
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Harken Introduces Roll-Top Wet/Dry Bag for Gear Storage
Harken Introduces Roll-Top Wet/Dry Bag for Gear Storage
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Nigel Rosewall Joins Harken America's Cup and Grand Prix Sales and Service Team
January, 2007 - Valencia Spain — Harken announced today the addition of Nigel Rosewall to its successful America's Cup and Grand Prix sales and service team.
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Download magazine features on Harken deck gear
Download free features from Yachting Monthly and Practical Boat Owner in pdf format
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Harken Introduces Cruising Furling Line
Safe, Easy Headsail Handling
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Harken Introduces Performance Furling Line
Furl and Reef Sails with Harken's Latest Performance Technology
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Team Percy Mitchell Report from the 2006 Qingdao International Regatta, China-Final Day
Team Percy Mitchell Report from the 2006 Qingdao International Regatta, China. Final Day.
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Success in Qingdao International Test Regatta
Skandia Team GBR went out in force to the Qingdao International Regatta. It was a great show, and all the team performed well!
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Harken introduces two new shoe styles
Harken have added a new lightweight, mesh and synthetic leather shoe to expand their successful deck shoe range and a genuine leather shoe which compliments the Harken on-shore clothing and accessories range.
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125mm stainless steel block augments big boat line
This new line of #3181 to #3184 125 mm stainless steel blocks is a marriage of artful design and high performance
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