Harken Blockheads had questions. Charlie Enright had the answers. Charlie’s journey started just like yours — sailing his Opti and anything else he could get his hands on. After graduating from Brown and competing on the college sailing team, he entered the world of professional sailing, quickly making a name for himself. Charlie co-founded the IMOCA 11th Hour Racing Team, won the 2022–23 Ocean Race as the first American team ever to do so, was named 2023 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year, and so much more. Now, Charlie takes on a new helm unlike any before — leading the future of sailing as the new CEO. Are you a sailor under 25 years old? Join Harken Blockheads today, it's FREE: https://harkenblockheads.com/ Visit Harken 👉 https://bit.ly/Harken_ Follow us in Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/harkenblockheads/ Check out more videos 👉https://harkenblockheads.com/feed/ #CharlieEnright #USSailing #OceanRace #11thHourRacing #HarkenBlockheads #SailingLife #SailingInterview #SailingInspiration #SailingCommunity

Have you ever wondered what the ins and outs of a WASZP look like? Join French sailor Louise Metenier as she gives us a full tour of her WASZP at the WASZP Nationals in Carnac, France! From key boat setup to clever Zircon upgrades that boost her performance, Louise breaks down how she’s fine-tuned her ride for top results on the water. Get inspiration, learn more, and enjoy the walkthrough with Louise! Have questions? Drop them in the comments below! Join Harken Blockheads TODAY, it's FREE: https://harkenblockheads.com/ #WASZP #Sailing #Foiling #BoatTour #WASZPNationals -- Vous vous êtes déjà demandé à quoi ressemble l’intérieur et l’extérieur d’un WASZP ? Rejoignez la navigatrice française Louise Metenier qui nous fait découvrir son WASZP lors des Championnats de France WASZP à Carnac ! De la configuration essentielle du bateau aux astuces Zircon qui boostent ses performances, Louise nous montre comment elle a optimisé son bateau pour obtenir les meilleurs résultats sur l’eau. De l’inspiration, des conseils et une visite guidée exclusive avec Louise ! Des questions ? Posez-les dans les commentaires ci-dessous ! 👉 Rejoignez dès aujourd’hui Harken Blockheads, c’est GRATUIT : https://harkenblockheads.com/ #WASZP #Voile #Foiling #VisiteBateau #WASZPNationals

Wondering which block is right for your boat? Learn about Harken's different block ranges in the third installment of 'Which Block Do I Need?' as Harken Tech Team's Neil Evans talks with the designers of these blocks! In this video, they walk through the 1 Ton Twin, Protexit range, Zircon range, Carbo Twing, and the new Tulip block range. To learn more about each product, visit the below links! 1 Ton Twing - https://bit.ly/42cODLv Protexit - https://bit.ly/4luJ5U3 Zircon - https://bit.ly/3EuDVH2 Carbo Twing - https://bit.ly/3G7EU0p Tulip blocks - https://bit.ly/3ReSNfE Part 1 - https://youtu.be/FatyGUbyOiQ Part 2 - https://youtu.be/hl7AEgpXWv0 -- Visit Harken 👉 https://bit.ly/Harken_ -- 00:00 Introduction 00:40 1 Ton Twing 03:50 Protexit 07:01 Zircon 13:24 Carbo Twing 16:06 Tulip Blocks

Kevin Blok (yes, Kevin's real last name is "Blok" and we think that's very fitting) takes us through one of our most important processes - there are eight different kinds of beads in our injection molding system! We featured this video in our digital digest At The Front: Why We Did What We Did edition. Read more Harken stories in the full issue 👉 https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/hseT9Z6cXLrSU -- Visit Harken 👉https://bit.ly/Harken_

Dive into Harken's Zircon Block Range with Harken Tech Team's Neil Evans and Engineer Matt Schmidt. They talk about what makes Zircon....Zircon. -- Wondering which block is right for your boat? Learn about Harken's different block ranges in the third instalment of 'Which Block Do I Need?' as Harken Tech Team's Neil Evans talks with the designers of these blocks! Part 1 - https://youtu.be/FatyGUbyOiQ Part 2 - https://youtu.be/hl7AEgpXWv0 We featured this video in our digital digest At The Front: Why We Did What We Did edition. Read more Harken stories in the full issue 👉 https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/hseT9Z6cXLrSU -- Visit Harken 👉 https://bit.ly/Harken_

Coming to you from Harken Italy, Michele Cazzaro, Director of Engineering, tells us the story of Harken's Air winch - which can now be found on boats all over the world. The winches features a nearly empty middle to reduce weight with a wide diameter drum for easy rope handling. Learn more about the Air winch → https://bit.ly/4gNY0XS We featured this video in our digital digest At The Front: Why We Did What We Did edition. Read more Harken stories in the full issue 👉 https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/hseT9Z6cXLrSU -- Visit Harken 👉 https://bit.ly/Harken_

Sometime back in about 2006, drawings were being done for a new Harken Factory in Limido Comasco, Italy. The factory was to be modern and forward-looking and much larger than our previous versions. As the design phase moved into construction planning, the first phase of excavation and concrete pouring began. Among the first pourings was a basement trench to be used for product testing. Andrea Merello, Harken Italy's Managing Director, takes us on a tour of the HarkenLab. We featured this video in our digital digest At The Front: Why We Did What We Did edition. Read more Harken stories in the full issue 👉 https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/hseT9Z6cXLrSU -- Visit Harken 👉 https://bit.ly/Harken_

Harken Italy's factory is filled with cutting-edge technology, including robots. This robot, in particular, is responsible for the setup and production of winch drums. Harken Italy's Operations Manager, Massimiliano Marelli, gives us the inside scoop. We featured this video in our digital digest At The Front: Why We Did What We Did edition. Read more Harken stories in the full issue 👉 https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/hseT9Z6cXLrSU -- Visit Harken 👉 https://bit.ly/Harken_

Introducing the new addition to Harken’s powered winch lineup. The DynaDrive™ winches are designed from drawing board up as powered winches. This has positive performance and deck design impacts. DynaDrive’s epicyclic design locates a two-speed gearbox on the upper part of the winch. This space-efficient design requires less area within the drum for gearing. This creates vertical space within the drum for the motors, which live almost completely within the drums. This saves headroom below deck which is very attractive to designers of large boats with cruising as the primary mission. For more information, please contact Harken's Custom Grand Prix Sales Team at mark.wiss@harken.com. -- Visit Harken 👉 https://bit.ly/Harken_

The historic and iconic Admiral’s Cup returns after a 22-year break! After a long hiatus, this prestigious international yachting regatta makes its grand comeback from 17- 31 July at The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) in Cowes, Isle of Wight. Harken UK caught up with the Royal Ocean Racing Club CEO, Admiral’s Cup sailors, as well as Harken ProCare about the grand return of the Cup. Harken will host the race drinks and daily prizegiving at RORC on Wednesday 23rd July 2025, offering skippers prizes, refreshing post-race drinks and an opportunity to chat with our experienced Harken ProCare team. It's gearing up to be a fantastic event! Learn more about Harken ProCare → https://www.harkenprocare.com/ Learn more about the Admiral's Cup → https://www.rorc.org/admiral-s-cup -- Visit Harken 👉 https://bit.ly/Harken_

The historic and iconic Admiral’s Cup returns after a 22-year break! After a long hiatus, this prestigious international yachting regatta makes its grand comeback from 17- 31 July at The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) in Cowes, Isle of Wight. Harken UK caught up with the Royal Ocean Racing Club CEO, Admiral’s Cup sailors, as well as Harken ProCare about the grand return of the Cup. Harken will host the race drinks and daily prizegiving at RORC on Wednesday 23rd July 2025, offering skippers prizes, refreshing post-race drinks and an opportunity to chat with our experienced Harken ProCare team. It's gearing up to be a fantastic event! Learn more about Harken ProCare → https://www.harkenprocare.com/ Learn more about the Admiral's Cup → https://www.rorc.org/admiral-s-cup -- Visit Harken 👉 https://bit.ly/Harken_

Soft attachments continue to replace stainless steel shackles and padeyes where weight savings is the primary objective. These days, we’re expanding options to better match rigging objective and the load demand. There’s a lot more available today than the now traditional soft shackle or loop along. Harken Tech Team's Jim Anderson takes us through the expanding Harken soft attachment range. Check out soft attachments → https://bit.ly/44xWnYw -- Visit Harken 👉 https://bit.ly/Harken_ 00:00 Introduction 00:46 Simple loops 01:00 Simple cinch loops 01:39 How to use Nodus T Close loops 03:48 How to use Open Ring T Close

Harken stopped by the 2025 Winter Lightning Championships last month, where the whole class was running Vakaros RaceSense, some sailors using it for the very first time. We wanted to know - what's up with all the talk about Vakaros and how are sailors responding to the new technology? We chatted with these sailors as part of our At The Front Digital Digest. To hear more stories from Masters and 'Tribal Elders' of the sport, check out the issue here 👉 https://adobe.ly/3GgEDIE -- Visit Harken 👉 https://bit.ly/Harken_

Jonathan McKee was inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame in 2022. He’s a three-time Collegiate All-American and won an Olympic medal at 40. He’s won World Championships in boats as chronologically diverse as the Flying Dutchman and the 49er and also in the timeless Taser. He’s also done a mini Transat, the Barcelona World Race, and The Ocean Race. For years, he has developed a culture aboard his own boat, the Paul Bieker-designed Dark Star, that readily accepts individuals of all ages and talents and finds a way to bring out the best in all. At 60+, Jonathan is drawing from that experience as he looks forward. His perspective on continuing to sail at a high level is well worth your time. We chatted with these sailors as part of our At The Front Digital Digest. To hear more stories from Masters and 'Tribal Elders' of the sport, check out the issue here 👉 https://adobe.ly/3GgEDIE -- Visit Harken 👉 https://bit.ly/Harken_

Harken stopped by the 2025 Winter Lightning Championships last month, where the whole class was running Vakaros RaceSense, some sailors using it for the very first time. We wanted to know - what's up with all the talk about Vakaros and how are sailors responding to the new technology? We chatted with these sailors as part of our At The Front Digital Digest. To hear more stories from Masters and 'Tribal Elders' of the sport, check out the issue here 👉 https://adobe.ly/3GgEDIE -- Visit Harken 👉 https://bit.ly/Harken_

Meet Sally Garrett – sailor, scientist, and a firm believer that there’s always more to learn on the water. She brings a deep well of sailing experience to the table. From double-handed offshore races and the Rolex Sydney Hobart to match racing and one-design keelboat fleets, she’s sailed it all. Lately, she’s been focused on the Flying Fifteen class. In this conversation, Sally shares what makes the class special and why it suits sailors at any stage of life. We chatted with these sailors as part of our At The Front Digital Digest. To hear more stories from Masters and 'Tribal Elders' of the sport, check out the issue here 👉 https://adobe.ly/3GgEDIE -- Visit Harken 👉 https://bit.ly/Harken_

Harken sat down with sailing legend Augie Diaz, who is still competitive in the Lightning, Star, and Snipe classes. He talks about the dedication it takes to succeed in the sport and offers advice for younger sailors looking to build their skills. He emphasizes that while winning is great, the real reward comes from person growth, setting goals, and enjoying the journey. We chatted with these sailors as part of our At The Front Digital Digest. To hear more stories from Masters and 'Tribal Elders' of the sport, check out the issue here 👉 https://adobe.ly/3GgEDIE -- Visit Harken 👉 https://bit.ly/Harken_

Harken® Fly blocks are designed to provide strength beyond mass, offering big holding power in a low-aero package. Designed specifically for use with very small-diameter line, these friction-fighting blocks have an incredible working load for their small size. Fly blocks are in their element rigged in cascade systems aboard foiling dinghies, catamarans, sportboats - even in multi-part control-line purchases aboard TP52s. Fly blocks are available in 18, 29, and 40 mm sizes. The 18 mm blocks feature an integrated stainless steel inner race and rivet, stainless steel ball bearings and composite fiber-reinforced sideplates, and are available in single, double, and before long, triple sheave models. The 29 and 40 mm blocks feature a one-piece titanium sheave that doubles as the outer bearing race for their stainless steel ball bearings. Learn more about Fly blocks: https://bit.ly/Harken-Fly-Block

Heidi Bates (16) and Orlando Sadlik (18) are on their second season sailing together on the 13ft Skiff in Australia. They just won the 13ft Skiff Australian Championships hosted by hosted by Maryborough Sailing Club. Today, they're giving us a tour of their 13ft Skiff. Come along!

Coming to you from the front row in Les Sables d'Olonne, where the energy spiked as Vendée Globe winner Charlie Dalin was welcomed by a huge crowd, celebrating his win. Charlie had been there but never done that. In the 2020-2021 edition of the Vendee Globe race, he had been first up this channel. But he officially finished second after Yannick Bestaven was awarded time credit for coming to another sailor’s aid and achieved a well-deserved victory. Today it is Charlie’s day. There is nothing anywhere in sailing like the day the first finisher crosses the line in Les Sables d’Olonne. Harken was there, At The Front…where we must be. There will be time for analysis of the race and full examination of the Harken equipment aboard each boat after a lap of the planet. But for today, it’s just Bravo Charlie!!! #vendéeglobe #AtTheFront