News & Events

The Reflex™ 3 Joins Harken’s Family of Furlers for Free-Flying Sails Harken is pleased to announce that Reflex™ 3 has been added to its popular family of furling systems.

Harken Launches Power3 Ratchets for Black, Titanium, or Silver Regatta Days 57 mm Power3 ratchet blocks have one-design sailors covered with three holding-power options.

Harken Introduces High-Efficiency Ceramic Mainsheet Systems for GP Catamarans Harken’s Grand-Prix mainsheet systems are critically important options for high-performance beachcats like the Nacra 17 or F18s.

Harken to become Exclusive Distributor of Ropeye® Products Worldwide Harken announced today that it has entered a creative relationship with Ropeye® OÜ.

Harken Adds 5T Wide and 8T to Grand-Prix V™ Block Line Reviews of Harken’s V™ block line by Grand-Prix racers have been tremendously positive and ...

Harken Replacement Kits Make Traveler Upgrades Easy Harken replacement traveler kits are an easy way to restore (or exceed) a boat’s traveler ...

Harken Introduces the FlatWinder™ Powered Block for Mainsheet Traveler Control

The V™ Block is Harken’s Highest Performer The V™ block is the highest performing, most efficient block Harken has ever offered. ...

Harken High-Load Opening Snatch Blocks—A Must in Every Yacht’s Inventory These multipurpose blocks are a must on racing yachts of all sizes. Sideplates are quick ...

Harken Reflex™ Furling Changes the Game from Top to Bottom Harken’s patent-pending Reflex furlers provide sailors confidence that their free-flying ...

Harken Adds Single-Function Switch to Line of Digital System Switches Harken announces the addition of a single-function Digital System Switch to its unique switch line.

Harken Develops Spinnaker Retrieval Wheel for Last-Second String Drops Harken has designed a new carbon fiber spinnaker retrieval wheel to fill an underserved need in the Grand-Prix market.

Harken Develops New Air® Winches for Winged America’s Cup Class Catamarans Harken today announced a new breed of two-speed winches specifically designed for trimming the hard wing sail on AC48 boats.

Harken and Jeanneau Debut Revolutionary Assisted Sail Trim (AST) to Simplify Sailing Harken and Jeanneau are pleased to announce the result of a three-year collaborative effort to reimagine cruising and shorthanded sailing.

Harken Brings Custom Wooden Block Line to Large and Midsize Yachts Harken introduces an expanded range of its classically styled wooden blocks for smaller yachts.

Harken 32 mm Glue-On Switch T-Track Bonds Powerfully, Saves Weight Aloft Harken's new 32 mm glue-on Battcar switch system T-Track bonds to carbon masts using the ...

Harken Adds All-Bronze and All-Chrome Winches to Radial Line Harken adds all-bronze and all-chrome winches to Radial line.

Harken Introduces 10 cc Model to Grand-Prix Hydraulic Pump Line Adding to its competition-tested 20 cc pumps, Harken has expanded it high-efficiency rotary pumps with a new 10 cc version.

Fingertip Sheeting on Gigayachts a Reality Fingertip sheeting on "Gigayachts" a reality with Harken's high-load Captive winches.

Harken Updates CB Travelers New Retrofit Options for Non-CB Systems Harken has announced an update to its CB (captive bearing) traveler cars that allows cars ...

The Harken 15STA Single-Speed Radial Winch—Fast Trimming in a Small Package Harken has expanded its popular Radial winch line to bring self-tailing winch control to smaller boats.

Harken Introduces New Performa™ Racing Winch The lightweight 50.3STP is the latest addition to Harken’s Performa™ racing winch line and provides the perfect balance between speed and power.

Harken Spins Up a New Generation of Ratchamatics, Redesigned Inside and Out T2™ Ratchamatic® blocks are Harken’s newest to feature the DAME-nominated line’s styling and soft-attachment system.

Harken’s Carbo® OneTouch® Winch Handles are Fast, Simple, and Efficient The new Harken Carbo® OneTouch® handle with SpeedGrip combines the efficiency of plain handles with the reliability of locking handles.

All-New Carbo® Pivoting Lead Blocks are up to 25% Lighter The new Harken® Carbo® Pivoting Lead Blocks are up to 25% lighter than the Classic version they replace.

The Harken Soft-Attach T2™ BlockLine Sees Double Harken has updated its patent-pending T2™ block line with double versions of the 18, 29, 40, and 57 mm sizes.

Harken Equips Boats 13.7-18 m (45-60 ft) with a Captivating New Winch Harken has released two Electric Captive Reel Winches for smaller yachts from 13.7-18 m (45-60 ft).

Harken's Pivoting Crossbow™ Self-Tacking Jib System Brings Grand Prix Technology to Sport Racers The Crossbow™ Self-Tacking Jib System fits high-performance dinghies, skiffs, and catamarans under six meters (20 feet).

Harken Introduces 1-Speed Pump and Compact Control Panel for Small to Midsize Hydraulic Systems Harken's 1-Speed Pump is compatible with all control panels including the newly released Compact Control Panel.

Harken Captive Reel Winches Now Available With 1.5 to 25 Tons of Pulling Power The new Harken Captive Reel Winch line has expanded to include models with Maximum Working ...

Harken Adds Two Sizes to Double-Acting Hydraulic Backstay Adjuster Line Two new sizes expand range to accommodate boats with wires from 5.5 to 9.5 mm (7/32 to 3/8 in).

McLube™ Antifoul Speed Polish Wins SAIL Magazine's Innovative Product of the Year Award Team McLube's Antifoul Alternative Speed Polish category winner in SAIL Magazine's 2013 Freeman K. Pittman Innovation Awards.

Harken’s Ultimate Big Boat Block Just Got Better Harken adds a hot new look to the ultimate in big boat blocks. Since the mid-1990s, Harken ...

New Harken Furler Designed for Quick Assembly and Easy Handling With a new Harken ESP Jib Reefing & Furling system on the bow of your yacht, safety and ...

Wheeled CE-Certified Addition to Harken’s Access Rail System Offers Greater Maneuverability Harken’s original Access Rail System ran on track mounted to surfaces facing downwards or ...

Harken Performa™ Racing Winch Line Expanded Harken has added four new sizes to complete the Performa™ line, now ranging from size 20 to 80.

Harken’s Favorite Megayacht Winches Now Offer More Power and Speed The 1130 and 1135 wide-body megayacht winches have a new reduced gear version to increase ...

Radial^® White Winches Make a Bold Splash Harken’s newest Radials® combine bold styling with the technical excellence the Radial Winch line is known for.

Harken’s Groundbreaking Rewind™ Electric Winch Adds a New Size Harken has added a larger size 60 to its two-way trimming and easing electric winch.

PowerSeat™ Wins Renewable Energy Award Harken UK won the Renewable Energy catergory at the 2012 Seawork Innovation Awards ...

Harken Waterproof Rogue Backpack and Accessories Keep your Gear Safe and Dry With modular components, the Rogue system with waterproof backpack, waterproof waist ...

A Conversation with Peter and Olaf Peter and Olaf Harken discuss the development of Harken hardware

Necessity is the Mother of Invention Like many good ideas, Peter Harken's decision to use plastic instead of steel ball bearings in his boat hardware was born of necessity.

Optimist Fever Learn why this 8 ft, flat-bottomed kid's boat has become the first trainer for many of the ...