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Bamar RLG EVO ROLLGEN Top Down Furling System

BAMAR RLG EVO Rollgen top down furler

 

Adding a Staysail? Inner Forestay Setup Options

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Are you considering upgrading your sail plan to include a staysail? It is an increasingly popular choice, offering considerable performance benefits, which is explored in more detail in our previous blog here. In this blog we focus on the various setup options and some things to watch out for when considering an inner forestay retrofit.

Bamar’s Got Your Back… stay!

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Looking to upgrade from a block and tackle system to a backstay tensioner? This blog will look at the Bamar BTV and BTM mechanical backstay tensioners and compare them with alternatives on the market.

 

Sailing Hardware and Rigging Innovation at METs 2019

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Image credits: METs Trade

It’s been a busy week at METS, the biggest, and undoubtedly best trade marine show in the world. Our mission here has been to catch up with our existing manufacturers and suppliers and find their interesting developments and to connect with new manufacturers so we can bring more cool products to Upffront customers.

Bamar’s RLG EVO – Code 0 Furler

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Hailing from Northern Italy, Bamar are over 40 years old and on a mission to create sleek, performance orientated furling designs that aim to ‘partially automate sailing operations’. In this blog we will take a look at Bamar’s RLG EVO range of continuous line, code 0 furlers, and their key features and benefits.

Code Zero Torsional Cable: Tackle Luff Length Troubles

 

Torsional Cable Luff Length CC Doyle Oleu Sailmakers

Image Credit: Doyle Oleu Sailmakers

 

Previously on the upffront.com blog, we looked at how to measure a new torsional cable for your boat, and emphasised the importance of an accurate measurement to ensure a correct cable specification for your new code zero or downwind asymmetric.

 

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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