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You can now find new Zircon models in 29mm sheaves and triple sheave versions of the 40mm and 57mm. New sizes make Zircon appropriate for control lines in multi-part purchases. And they react immediately. So, when the pressure gets light, and sailors want to ease that 24:1 cunningham they’ve rigged under the deck, it will move. Since the first tests, Zircon blocks have overcome inertia so easily, trimmers have reacted in fractions of time and sheet—creating better-matched sail shapes that increase boat speed. The update here is that now, they’re great for more than sheets. Learn more about the 29mm Zircons 👉 https://bit.ly/Zircon29mm

1993 vs 2024 Introducing the 1 Ton Twing. This twing block ensures trimmers can rig their sheets and blocks efficiently and safely. It's compact and lightweight while still being able to handle lines up to 12mm. Use it as a twing block or loop it on a padeye for a snatch block.

You're not only watching Charlie Dalin win the Vendée Globe, but break the race record by NINE days. Charlie Dalin 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

Dive down a few hours south of Miami, and you’ll find yourself among the palm trees, blue waters, and colorful foliage of Key West. Forget port/starboard: On this island, the roosters roaming the streets have the right of way. Here at the southernmost point of the United States, the first-ever The Southernmost Regatta presented by Sailing Inc. recently came to a close in dramatic fashion. The event saw five classes complete 10 or 12 races as scheduled. The week started with three days of non-stop sunshine, perfect wind, and waves that faded over the next two days before a light wind finale. Dock talk will tell you the conditions were primetime Key West. There’s something magical about the island lifestyle. Each day after racing, sailors gathered for daily awards at the Sunset Tiki Bar at the Galleon Resort, which was a gracious host. It goes without saying that were plenty of mudslides and Mount Gay cocktails to go around. The Melges 24 fleet was the largest of the five classes. Today’s finale was a who-beats-who between Peter Duncan’s Raza Mixta and Laura Grondin’s Dark Energy. The Raza Mixta team grabbed the lead from Laura Grondin’s Dark Energy on the second day and never looked back. Onboard with Duncan were Victor Diaz de Leon, Erik Shampain, Matty Pistay, and Greiner Hobbs. Taking the Corinthian trophy was Alex Shafer’s Sweaty Betty from Clermont Sailing Club, Florida. The beasts in the Great Lakes 52 fleet were certainly a spectacle on the blue waters off Key West. On the fleet’s own separate race course, David Team’s TP52 Vesper took charge, finishing with 24 points over the 12-race series, six points ahead of Austin Fragomen’s Interlodge VII. Rounding out the podium was Doug DeVos’s Windquest. Tight competition characterized the J/111 racing, especially between Andrew & Sedgwick Ward’s Bravo and Ian Hill’s Sitella. The Bravo team came out on top, winning the tie-breaker. On the Wards’ team was Bill Hardesty, Joshua & Matthew Kapell, Ian Fraser, Sebastian Bliss, Kelly McKeown, and River Paquin, narrowly edging out the Sitella team with Terry Hutchinson onboard. Gwen Fragomen’s Botin 44 Interlodge IV put on an impressive show in the ORC division. The team put up a near-perfect scorecard throughout five days of racing, only taking one second place finish behind Eric Lopez del Valle’s Farr 395 Wasabi. If there was an award for team spirit, the Wasabi team might just have taken the crown — With tunes pumping through the speakers and plenty of smiles & greetings on the docks every day, this team made friends with everyone at the event. Bobby Julien’s Dingbat team put on a show in the J/70 fleet with six bullets and no need to sail the final race. James Gary’s Ayacucho from Severn Sailing Association had an excellent showing and took home the J/70 Corinthian trophy. The race committee team of nine led by PRO Mark Foster completed 40 races throughout the week, rolling out the red carpet for the sailors. The Southernmost Regatta extends its deep gratitude to the vision of the Ruhlman family, Sailing Inc., Regatta Chair Martin Kullman, Evolution Sails, Harken Inc., Mount Gay Rum, J/Boats, EWE Spirit Foundation, Sail22, AA Dive Services, Pirates Lair, the Sunset Tiki Bar at the Galleon Resort, and the City of Key West. Media coverage was provided by Harken, Walter Cooper Photography, and Sharon Green’s Ultimate Sailing. The Mount Gay was flowing, the breeze was blowing, and the Southernmost Regatta is cementing itself as the place to be in January. Plan on joining the fun next year — onward & upward! thesouthernmostregatta.com · Results: yachtscoring.com/event_results_cumulative.cfm?eID=14520 · On-the-water live updates: @harken_inc Instagram Stories · Photo Gallery: bit.ly/Southernmost2022Photos

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Harken has teamed up with Marine Products Engineering to offer Harken Vang-Master rigid pneumatic mechanical vangs. That’s right, the Vang-Master uses air to provide the extension pressure that holds booms up—no need for fluid or hoses. And they offer unlimited adjustment without springs and their squeaks. Every Vang-Master is built of hardcote-anodized 6061-T6 aluminum. Tubing and end fittings thread together to eliminate fasteners and reduce corrosion caused by dissimilar metals. To help make the selection process easier, Harken Vang-Masters come in four cylinder diameters. There’s a menu of 120+ build lengths for everything from Moore 24s to Andrews 70s to get you close. But even stock one-designs can be slightly different. So compare the list with your own pin-to-pin measurement for the perfect fit. External purchase systems are sold separately and supplied with line specifically selected for its application, pre-measured and spliced with 100% Harken hardware. Harken distribution makes Vang-Master easy to obtain, while making sure technical support is readily available and there’s fast turnaround on spare parts. Is it time to replace that aging vang? It’s easier now. We’re pumped! Learn more: www.harken.com/en/shop/harken-vang-master/

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So far 2020 has been unpredictable, and most boat shows have been canceled. We miss our customers! So, we've created two Harken Red Tent virtual fall boat show experiences. Come rain, shine, or COVID, the Annapolis & Genoa boat shows will go on. We've made them as close to in-person shows as possible, and they live on the dates the shows would have taken place. COVID will not stand in the way of Harken helping our customers. Missing the Genoa International Boat Show right now? Head over to harkenredtent.com/genoa now until October 6th. Next week, it's Annapolis's turn.

A simple, step-by-step how-to video with no words. This Tech Team Express Video shows you how to care for your Harken blocks.

"Ask A Rockstar" Video Series - Coming soon on harkenblockheads.com ‣‣‣ ABOUT HARKEN BLOCKHEADS What exactly is a Blockhead? If you are totally obsessed with how to rig and sail your boat, you might already be one! The Harken Blockheads website is filled with hundreds of tips and videos to help you sail better. The club is free, and you get free stuff right away -- Join Blockheads at https://harkenblockheads.com/join.php

No words. Just simple, step-by-step how-to content. This Tech Team Express Video shows you how to adjust the engage point on Harken Ratchamatic Blocks. To increase or decrease the load at which the ratchet engages, first, move the sheave so the hole in the sheave’s groove is at the bottom of the block. Insert a 2.5 mm Allen wrench and turn clockwise to engage at higher loads and counterclockwise for lighter loads. You will need to remove the becket before adjusting if it is a becket block.

Before every regatta, Madeline Torrey always does one thing. She cleans, polishes, and protects her boat with a fresh coat of McLube HullKote. ‣‣‣ ABOUT HARKEN BLOCKHEADS What exactly is a Blockhead? If you are totally obsessed with how to rig and sail your boat, you might already be one! The Harken Blockheads website is filled with hundreds of tips and videos to help you sail better. The club is free and you get free stuff right away -- Join Blockheads at https://harkenblockheads.com/join.php

Meet Harken. She's a dog. Harken knows what to do when she hits the mark. Watch her do a penalty turn. Her guardian, Graceanna Dixon from Lauderdale Yacht Club, has taught Harken some pretty cool tricks. What other sailing tactics should Harken should learn? ‣‣‣ ABOUT HARKEN BLOCKHEADS What exactly is a Blockhead? If you are totally obsessed with how to rig and sail your boat, you might already be one! The Harken Blockheads website is filled with hundreds of tips and videos to help you sail better. The club is free and you get free stuff right away -- Join Blockheads at https://harkenblockheads.com/join.php

We caught up with Gustavo Alonso, a Harken Blockheads member from Key Biscayne Yacht Club, during the 2019 USODA National Championship. Gus has good advice for Opti sailors. He knows from experience. Watch the video to hear the Gus Tip. ‣‣‣ ABOUT HARKEN BLOCKHEADS What exactly is a Blockhead? If you are totally obsessed with how to rig and sail your boat, you might already be one! The Harken Blockheads website is filled with hundreds of tips and videos to help you sail better. The club is free and you get free stuff right away -- Join Blockheads at https://harkenblockheads.com/join.php

No words. Just simple, step-by-step how-to content. This Tech Team Express Video shows you how to repair your Harken Winch Handle Lock using part #BK4517.

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