Fresh In: Tiller Extensions! Take a glance at upffront.com, and you’ll see we’ve got a brand-new category: ‘Steering Systems’. In the future, this category will be stocked with all things steering – such as wheels, rudder blades ...
MORFRAC and 3D Printing - A Success Story In recent years, 3D printing has revolutionised manufacturing processes. Expiring patents have caused 3D printing costs to plunge and quality to soar, granting opportunities for small-scale manufactur...
Rocna Anchor - Rock Solid Performance © Rocna Anchor As a sailor, you know the importance of having a good anchor. With so many different anchors on the market, it can be hard to decide which one is right for you. What to look for in a go...
Karver KJ Jammer Images credit: Karver Systems French hardware manufacturer, Karver has been active in the French offshore sailing scene (IMOCA and offshore multihull) since its inception in 2004. Their reputation is ...
The Importance of Teamwork in Sailing We cannot think of another sport where the importance of teamwork is so vital both before and during the actual event. Whether that event is a leisurely cruise or an ocean-going race. Each crew member...
The nke Multidisplay – All of your boat data in one place GPS, navigation data, wind data, boat speed, heel, rig loads etc. Onboard electronics are far more accurate and capable than ever before, and with the innovations in solar, hydro-generators and effici...
Slipping Halyards - A Troubleshooting Guide Image credit: Spinlock It’s a breeze-on day, you have rounded the top mark, set the kite and everything is just about under control. The bowman, now providing ballast at the back of the boat, calls in...
Stacking Bags from Outils Oceans Image credit: Amory Ross / 11th Hour Racing / The Ocean Race We recently published the Stacking Bag range from French manufacturer Outils Oceans. In this blog we take a brief look at why these are the...
Sailing Autopilot Systems - Key Components ©nke marine electronics For most cruising and offshore race sailboats, the autopilot is a critical piece of equipment. However, the difference between a “good” and a “not so good” sailing autopilot ca...
Electric Bowsprit Furler - Brand-New from Bamar Whilst performance enhancing marine electronics - such as nke - continue to thrive in popularity, more and more people are also choosing to turn their heads towardsthe automatisation of various sailin...
"Vang-on!" - with Pauger Performance and Style Pauger is a Hungarian producer of high-performance racing boats and carbon composite rigs and components. The Pauger Carbon Vang has been around for 6+ years as a semi-custom product but has recently ...
Harken Electric Winch Range Explained Photo © Marjolein Rueter via Harken Harken have long been a popular choice for winches due to their quality, with their winchesaboard everything from the smallest sportsboats to the largest mega yacht...
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