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Dyneema® Braided Cover: The Latest Addition to Your Tool Kit


Dyneema Cover
 
Dyneema® is the strongest fibre in the world. 10 times stronger than steel, and 7 to 10 times lighter than a steel wire of equivalent size, Dyneema® is one of the most durable and sought-after materials on the sailing market.

Lash Thimbles – What are they, and how do I use them?


Rope Thimble CC Kohlhoff
 
Lash thimble, ferrule, rope thimble, bobbin or low friction ring…
Whatever you call them, there’s no denying they are the perfect (low cost!) solution for a multitude of applications.

nke Marine Electronics – Do I really need Wi-Fi?

 

nke Marine Electronics Sodebo

 

More sailors are jumping onboard with performance enhancing marine electronics than ever before, and we’ve had an influx of enquiries since adding nke Marine Electronics to upffront.com.

How do I rig the bobstay on my Trogear bowsprit?


 
 


Trogear Bowsprit Bobstay Rigging

 

The popularity of flying a code zero or asymmetric sail increased tenfold in 2018, with the trend set to soar in 2019 as more and more sailors take advantage of these high performance sails.

Millionaires Tape’ – What is it?!

 

PROtect Tapes 'Mask' 'Millionaires Tape'

 

PROtect Tapes produce a broad range of protective tapes for racing, cruising and super yachts, and have been providing effective solutions for chafing, abrasion and wear since 2008.

Fresh In: Tiller Extensions!


Spinlock Tiller Extension


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 and complete steering systems (coming soon!) – but to begin, we’re kicking off with some terrific tiller extensions.

 

We are constantly reporting on the latest innovations in the marine industry which offer weight savings whilst, at the same time, increasing safety factors. The result: lighter, faster, safer and more exciting sailing.

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