2005
Harken has introduced a product to the racing keelboat sailor that is a step forward in headsail foils: the Harken #7001 and # 7002 Carbo Racing Foil offer a superior design and significant materials advances over the PVC commonly used in similar racing foils. Complete Press Release 
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2005
Harken’s 75 mm Carbo Ratchamatic® is the newest addition to Harken’s award winning Carbo Block line. A scaled-up version of the popular 57 mm Ratchamatic line, these blocks roll freely in both directions under low loads like a non ratcheting block, but automatically engage a ratchet mechanism as loads increase, to give sailors holding power of up to 15:1. Ratchet engagement can be adjusted to a higher or lower load depending on strength, sailing style and system usage.
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2005
Harken has added two new sizes–A and B– to its line of CB low-friction ball bearing mainsail handling traveler systems. Introduced in the Micro size last year, the system features free-rolling bearings and Hardkote-anodized one-piece aluminum cars to make it simple to hoist, drop and reef sails in any condition. The Captive Bearing System uses stainless steel wireguides to circulate balls smoothly and hold them captive when the car is off the track. Complete Press Release
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2005
Harken’s award winning design for a Captive Ball Bearing Traveler car has been expanded into a new size range of compact lightweight travelers built to handle high loads on boats from 32 to 50 ft (9.5 to 15 m), and up to 70 ft (21 m) with coupled cars. The Big Boat “CB” Traveler Line complements Harken’s popular Small Boat and Midrange CB Travelers introduced over the past few Years. Complete Press Release
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2005
Harken has introduced a complete line of on/off switchable ratchets to its award winning Carbo AirBlock® line. These new ratchets are available in 40, 57 and 75mm and in multiple configurations— useful for all ratchet applications on dinghies and keelboats. Complete Press Release
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2005
Harken’s new B Slider Battcars offer a functional and cost effective way to raise, reef and drop mainsails on mid-sized to large keelboats up to 60 ft (18.3 m). System B Slider Battcars complement Harken’s popular System A Slider Battcars introduced a year ago for smaller keelboats.
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2005
We are pleased to announce the Harken Top-Cleat winch won Special Mention in the Dame Award competition at METS in the Deck Equipment, Sails, Rigging catagory.
"In designing the 880 Carbon V-Top winch, Harken Yacht Equipment of the USA has created a top-cleat winch with stunning looks and functionality," commented the panel of judges.
Italy — Harken’s engineering team has developed and introduced a breakthrough winch design featuring a new top cleating concept for race boat owners looking for lightweight high performance winches with superior aesthetics.
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29 April, 2005
Pewaukee, Wisconsin—US SAILING and Harken Yacht Equipment today announce a five-year strategic partnership naming Harken as the “Official Hardware Supplier” and sponsor to the US Sailing Team. The US Sailing Team is working with its family of sponsors to act on a newly developed 20-year strategy to make dramatic increases in the support available to American sailors who are training to represent the United States in the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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2005
Pewaukee , Wisconsin —Harken Yacht Equipment has named Scott Norman as Southeast Regional Salesman.
In his new position, Norman will work actively in sales and service with Harken’s OEM and aftermarket accounts throughout the region.
He will serve as assistant to Southeastern Sales Manager Neil Harvey in both sales and technical service functions,
as well as actively promote and support Harken at select regattas in the Southeast.
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