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Harken Adds Cable-Free Code Zero and Forked Fittings to Reflex™ Harken announces new Reflex accessories for cable-free Code Zero sails and forked fittings for asymmetric spinnakers and Code Zero applications.

Harken® Adds 40 mm Switch T-Track Battcar System Harken announces the 40 mm Switch T-Track Battcar System.

An ‘Auld Mug’ Conversation with the Harken Brothers A history of the development of Harken hardware and winches for the America's Cup

Introducing the Harken SnubbAir It looks like a winch. It mounts like a winch. It cranks like a winch. It’s not a winch.

Harken® CLR™ Mooring Winch Wins DAME - Design Category Award The new Harken® CLR™ mooring winch won the award for the best product in the Deck Equipment, Sails and Rigging category of the 2018 DAME award.

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 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 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’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.

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 ...