We've teamed up with Marine Products Engineering to offer Vang-Master rigid pneumatic boom vangs. They use air pressure to provide extension force to hold the boom up without the need for metal springs. This reduces parts and weight while keeping operation squeak-free, providing an infinitely adjustable, turnkey solution for maintaining optimal mainsail shape. Replacing aging vangs is easier now. Learn more: www.harken.com/en/shop/harken-vang-master/ | Harken

It's official: Harken is entering a new ownership era. We are now an employee-owned company. A few words from Peter Harken: “Throughout the years, Olaf and I have been approached by lots of good people interested in acquiring our business. The way we decided was simple. We turned down every offer that didn’t present a brighter future for our people than we could create on our own. We started this company to build the best sailing products we could at a fair price. We’ve had good success doing it

More sailors are using top down furling every day. The advent of systems like the Harken Reflex enables a broader range of use for a variety of headsails. However, properly deploying a top down furler requires a bit more coordination than a traditional bottom up system. The Harken Tech Team is here with an important tip on how to avoid the "back wrap” during deployment. #AtTheFront | Harken

#ThrowbackThursday! #Harken was foiling long before it was all the rage... | Harken