News & Events

9/7/2019

INEOS Team UK names Harken Official Supplier of Winch Systems and Deck Hardware for the 36th America’s Cup

10/6/2019

Element product focus Last year, Harken introduced a new line of blocks with three major aims: to look smart, to ...

9/5/2019

Harken UK at the 49er, 49erFX & Nacra Europeans in Weymouth Harken UK at the 49er, 49erFX & Nacra Europeans in Weymouth

23/4/2019

Product Focus:- Ratchets The ratchet block: providing vital holding power in breezy or gusty conditions and ...

9/4/2019

2019 Regatta Van Schedule The Harken Tech Team are heading out for the season.......

20/3/2019

Product Focus:- Winches The simple winch: Which winches will work best for me? The Tech Team are here to explain....

20/2/2019

Product Focus:- McLube range With so many lubricants, polishes and conditioners available, we're here to explain which work best for each job.

23/1/2019

Harken UK are looking for a new crew member! Harken UK are looking for a new crew member! As a sales representative you will be working ...

11/1/2019

Product Focus:- Carbo blocks The Tech Team are here to explain what makes the Harken Carbo block range so reliable and ...

2/1/2019

Alan Roberts visits Harken UK to discuss the new Figaro 3 and his plans for the 2019 season Harken UK are proud to announce a continued partnership with one of Britain’s top solo off-shore racers, Alan Roberts.

11/12/2018

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

6/12/2018

Product focus:-Cam-Cleats Cam cleats: whilst often overlooked, it is actually very important to have the right cleat for the job! Read on to find out more...

14/11/2018

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.

13/8/2018

Musto Magic Roundup of the Harken Musto Skiff Nationals from wet & windy Weymouth

23/7/2018

Top weekend for Topper NS6 Sunny sixth and final Topper National Series at Derwent Reservoir Sailing Club

26/6/2018

Harken June Regatta at the Royal Southern YC Champagne sailing for sixty-one yachts competing in the Harken June Regatta

26/6/2018

Enhanced version of Carbo® Ratchamatic® block released

4/6/2018

29er GP Pwllheli GP5 presents a different challenge for exam-break sailors

4/6/2018

J Cup Roundup Catch up on the action from the 19th Landsail Tyres J-Cup at Island Sailing Club

22/5/2018

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.

4/4/2018

Latest from 29er Harken GP Series Fleet take advantage of last chance to practise before RYA Youth Championships 2018.

4/4/2018

McGranes win Chichester Silver Tiller Harken's Ben McGrane takes the victory at the Chichester Merlin Rocket Silver Tiller

14/2/2018

Introducing Fly™ - High Load in a Small Package Meet Harken's innovative new high-load small block range

14/2/2018

Harken to continue British Sailing Team partnership Proud to be keeping British Sailors At The Front

13/2/2018

Introducing Harken Fly™ Blocks—Strength without Mass Harken high-load Fly blocks were developed specifically for use with high-tech line.

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31/1/2018

Harken Authorised Service Centres We've selected the best of our agents across the UK and Ireland and trained them up so ...

22/1/2018

Two World Titles, One European, Two UK Nationals: A great 12 months for Nick Craig YachtsandYachting.com's Mark Jardine interviews Harken Marquee Ambassador Craig

12/1/2018

V Block wins Gear of The Year Award The Harken V Block Line crowned Gear of the Year 2018 after thousands of votes cast by readers of Yachts & Yachting magazine

4/1/2018

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.

3/1/2018

The Ratchet Block: Redefined Harken Launches Power3 Ratchets for Black, Titanium, or Silver Regatta Days

2/1/2018

Harken Develops Continuous Line-Drive Furler for Small Boats Harken’s continuous line-drive furler is the perfect solution for high-performance skiffs, dinghies, and multihulls

1/1/2018

Taming the Cat Introducing the new High-Efficiency Ceramic Mainsheet System for GP Catamarans.

12/12/2017

29er GP 3 Challenges Fleet (Santa) Hats were off at Rutland

4/12/2017

Harken introduces Element Quality blocks, priced for your wallet

28/9/2017

New pairings hit the top at Harken 29er GP1 All change at the first GP of the 2017/18 year

19/9/2017

Join a Winning Team - Careers with Harken Harken UK are looking for a Technical Sales and Customer Service Advisor to join our growing team

11/9/2017

Harken Solo Inland Championship at Rutland 73 Solos battle the weather at Rutland

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1/9/2017

RS200 Nationals roundup We have our new RS200 National Champions! - Congratulations to Ben Palmer and Amy Seabright!

20/8/2017

Nick Craig wins Merlin Rocket Nationals Team Harken's Nick Craig, together with his crew Alan Roberts put in a masterful performance to win the Aspire Merlin Rocket Nationals.

8/8/2017

Harken to become Exclusive Distributor of Ropeye® Products Worldwide Harken announced today that it has entered a creative relationship with Ropeye® OÜ.

12/7/2017

Panerai and Cowes Classics mean it's Classics Fortnight in Cowes We reveal the high-performance secret that lurks beneath the skin of these elegant vintage yachts

6/7/2017

Join the Crew - Careers with Harken Harken are recruiting a Marketing Executive for our Industrial Division

23/6/2017

Toppers at Rutland 80 Toppers descend on Rutland SC

19/6/2017

RS Summer Championship Roundup 210 boats in 8 fleets enjoy baking sun and light breeze at Hayling Island

6/6/2017

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 ...

1/6/2017

Tech Team on Tour: Scottish Series Find out what the men in the van have been up to!

16/5/2017

The Red Ratchet has arrived snap them up while you can!

16/5/2017

Harken Replacement Kits Make Traveler Upgrades Easy Harken replacement traveler kits are an easy way to restore (or exceed) a boat’s traveler ...

8/5/2017

Now Distributing - SOAK Harken UK compliments range with market-leading Dogbones and Halyard clip

20/4/2017

Introducing - George Yeoman and Sophie Ormsby Harken are please to be on board with top RS200 duo

19/4/2017

Harken to support RC35 Class Harken UK are proud to announce their support of the newly formed RC35 Class for 2017

14/4/2017

Glide your way to victory with the original and best marine lubricants from McLube As the leading brand of performance lubricants for marine application, McLube has ...

16/3/2017

HARKEN’S REGATTA SUPPORT 2017 Dates now released. Harken's Tech Team will be available this race season to provide technical advice and ...

13/3/2017

WIN - A chance to take off with Harken and the F101 Harken UK and Foiling World are offering the chance to win 2 days learning to foil at Pro-Vela in Mar Menor, Spain.

13/3/2017

Nick Craig talks on OK Dinghy Winters and preparing for Barbados Worlds Harken Ambassador and top amateur sailor Nick Craig talks on OK Dinghy Winters and a fifth Worlds title

22/2/2017

Harken puts innovation at the forefront at the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show 2017 To celebrate their 50th birthday and the launch of the F101, Harken UK have teamed up ...

15/12/2016

Nick Craig to Remain #AtThe Front with Harken UK. Nick Craig is undoubtedly one of Great Britain’s best amateur sailors....

9/12/2016

Harken sponsor the GJW Direct Sailjuice Winter Series Harken sponsor Youth Trophy for the DJW Direct Sailjuice Winter Series!

18/11/2016

Harken Reflex™ Furling Changes the Game from Top to Bottom Harken’s patent-pending Reflex furlers provide sailors confidence that their free-flying ...

17/11/2016

Harken Develops New Air® Winches for Winged America’s Cup Class Catamarans Harken Air winch has won the DAME Award for the Deck Equipment, Sails and Rigging category!

18/10/2016

Visit to Challenge 67 “Xplore” The team at Harken UK were lucky enough to be invited aboard a fantastic ocean sailing ...

1/9/2016

Harken set for the Southampton Boat Show Just a few reasons to stop by our stand.....

1/9/2016

Harken Introduces the FlatWinder™ Powered Block for Mainsheet Traveler Control

19/7/2016

Harken’s Tech Team to provide technical support for sailors competing at Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week Regatta technical support and maintenance is essential to keep crews safe and competitive out on the water

18/7/2016

Practical Boat Owner magazine join Harken’s Tech Team for a Reflex furler demonstration “Nothing quite beats seeing a new product in action out on the water"

5/7/2016

The V™ Block is Harken’s Highest Performer The V™ block is the highest performing, most efficient block Harken has ever offered. ...

5/7/2016

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 ...

14/4/2016

Technical Sales Customer Service and Support – UK A fulfilling, office based, customer and team support role, providing comprehensive ...

30/3/2016

Harken continue sponsorship of the 29er Grand Prix! “We are delighted that Harken have continued their support for the Class that began in 2008." Paul Hammett, 29er UK Class Chairman

29/3/2016

Harken Sponsor Sailor Nick Joyce Ahead of Mini Transat Solo Atlantic Race "It's very useful having access to Harken's technical support team to discuss exciting new ideas for my boat.”

21/3/2016

Harken to sponsor John Merrick's Sailing Trust Glyn Charles Pursuit Race The Glyn Charles Pursuit Race at Hayling Island Sailing Club is about fun, fundraising and ...

18/3/2016

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 ...

12/2/2016

Visit Harken at Dinghy Show stand G8 Poster signings, interviews, exciting products and dinghy specialists, all on our stand @DinghyShow!

11/2/2016

Harken sponsor Key Yachting’s J-Cup for 2016 "Every J Boat built has been Harken equipped, their high quality products give sterling service to our owners!"

9/2/2016

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.

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1/2/2016

Harken sponsored British rowers win Concept Pairs Class in the World’s Toughest Rowing Race Dan Parsons & Olly Clark, win the Pairs Class of the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge, completing the 3,000 mile crossing in 42 days

11/1/2016

Less than two months to go until 2016 RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show - Have you got your ticket? Get discounted tickets for the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show when you buy online!

4/1/2016

AUTUMN SPECIAL OFFERS! 10% OFF all Mk4, ESP furlers and Carbo Race Foils until January 15th 2016!

27/11/2015

Gift ideas from Harken this holiday season! Harken treats for your loved ones this winter!

15/11/2015

British Sailing Team's Elliot Hanson joins Harken as a sponsored sailor Harken sign sponsorship deal with British Sailing Team's Elliot Hanson

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9/11/2015

Harken announce sponsorship for Olympic medallist Luke Patience & Elliot Willis "The Harken guys have a been a great support and we trust their kit to keep us in peak performance..."

3/11/2015

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.

28/10/2015

Harken to sponsor Ovington Inlands at Grafham Water Sailing Club This highly competitive event will see fleets racing over a number of courses...

8/10/2015

Harken sponsor Team Atlantic Challenge in the world’s toughest rowing race; the Talisker Whisky Challenge Team Atlantic Challendge to use McLube and Harken sunglasses in Atlantic crossing

8/10/2015

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.

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7/10/2015

Harken Northern RYA Sailability Regatta report 2015 Testing wind shifts and fierce competition made this regatta one to remember!

29/9/2015

Harken to be hydraulic cylinder supplier to Oyster Yachts Harken team up with Oyster Yachts to supply Hydraulic components

22/9/2015

Harken Brings Custom Wooden Block Line to Large and Midsize Yachts Harken introduces an expanded range of its classically styled wooden blocks for smaller yachts.

15/9/2015

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 ...

4/9/2015

Harken Adds All-Bronze and All-Chrome Winches to Radial Line Harken adds all-bronze and all-chrome winches to Radial line.

4/9/2015

Dual-Function Control Box Combines Overload Protection with Simplified Installation of Electric Winches The Harken Dual-Function Control Box integrates load controller and control box ...

4/9/2015

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.

30/8/2015

Win a pair of 35.2STA winches Enter our competition to WIN a FREE pair of Harken 35.2STA Radial winches!

27/8/2015

Special offers exclusively at Southampton Boat Show 15% OFF all orders at the show! Live winch servicing demos & more...

15/8/2015

Cowes Week Round-up! Technical advice, grinder challenges, hardware repairs & more from or Cowes Week Round up!

7/8/2015

Harken Regatta Support Van comes to Cowes Week Visit the van in Cowes Yacht Haven for technical advice and support!

6/8/2015

The Harken Grinder Challenge returns to Cowes Week! Harken's Grinder Challenge comes to Cowes Week. Can you beat the best?

5/8/2015

Harken announced as youth division partner in a three year sponsorship deal to support the SB20 UK Grand Slam and National Events Harken agree Youth Division Partnership deal for SB20 UK Grand Slam & National Events

31/7/2015

Fingertip Sheeting on Gigayachts a Reality Fingertip sheeting on "Gigayachts" a reality with Harken's high-load Captive winches.

27/7/2015

Harken to supply hardware for new Infiniti 46R with DSS technology Cutting edge performance set to raise the bar in competitive yacht racing

23/7/2015

Harken announced as Official Equipment Sponsor for Volvo Noble Marine RS700/RS800 National Championships Harken will be providing a range of exciting new and exclusive prizes!

18/7/2015

Event report: Neil Pryde UKLA National and Open Laser Championships All the latest event reports from the Laser Nationals 2015!

16/7/2015

Quantum Sail Design Group Names Harken Official Hardware Supplier of New TP52 Quantum Racing Quantum Racing chose Harken as Official Supplier for 52 Super Seir 2015

30/6/2015

Harken Regatta Support at the IRC National Championships Harken Tech support for IRC National Championships 2015.

29/6/2015

29er Grand Prix at Grafham: the finale to the 2015 Series! Read the report on all the action from the finale of the Harken 29er Grand Prix!

23/6/2015

Around-the-world with Harken’s Tech Team - Part 7 Behind the scenes action as the Harken Tech Team service some of the most exciting race boats in the world!

22/6/2015

Harken to sponsor Volvo Noble Marine RS200 National Championships Harken announce they will be sponsoring the Volvo Noble Marine RS200 National Championships!

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22/6/2015

Harken to sponsor UKCRA Youth Spitfire Squad for 2015 Harken to sponsor UKCRA Youth Spitfire Squad for 2015

5/6/2015

Harken’s latest Regatta Support and Pit Stop dates – now released! Harken Regatta Support and Pit Stop dates now released!

26/5/2015

Around-the-world with Harken’s Tech Team - Part 6 Newport stopover

19/5/2015

Harken announced as Race Day sponsor for Charles Stanley Cowes Classics Week 2015 The RLYC is delighted to announce Harken UK is continuing their valued race day sponsorship

11/5/2015

Close and exciting racing enjoyed across all classes in the Harken May Regatta - Royal Southern Yacht Club There's nothing like variety to spice up a sailor's life, and the Royal Southern Yacht Club's opening regatta of the year certainly delivered...

28/4/2015

Around-the-world with Harken's Tech Team - Part 5 Our main challenge for this stop was going to be how to turn around Dongfeng Race Team in the minimal time they would have in Itajai.

23/4/2015

Harken announced as headline sponsor for the Royal Southern Yacht Club May Regatta Harken are donating a range of prizes for the weekend, which will be awarded...

10/4/2015

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.

10/4/2015

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.

7/4/2015

Around-the-world with Harken's Tech Team - Part 4 Our Tech Team's behind-the-scenes look at all the action from the ground at the Auckland VOR stopover!

6/4/2015

Harken 29er Grand Prix Series Bulletin! The latest updates and results from Harken Grand Prix series 1!

11/3/2015

Harken Unveiled as Optimist Europeans Event Partner at RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show Harken Unveiled as Optimist Europeans Event Partner at RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show

2/3/2015

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.

24/2/2015

Around the World with Harken’s Tech Team - Part 3 The team had only four days to complete the service in Sanya before boats had to go back into the water. This was going to be a close one!

26/1/2015

Harken back on board as Official Winch and Deck Hardware Supplier for the Clipper 2015-16 Race The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race joins forces with Harken to power the fleet for the historic tenth anniversary race.

22/1/2015

Harken to support the Westerly Owners' Association National Cruise 2015 Harken announce their support for the Westerly Owners’ Association’s 2015 National Cruise

21/1/2015

Got a question?...ask #DRHARKEN! Our new web page dedicated to answering your questions and providing tips for working on your boat!

15/1/2015

Around the World with Harken’s Tech Team - Part 2 Harken Tech Team VOR65 service video, episode 2: Abu Dhabi

4/12/2014

Around the World with Harken’s Tech Team Around the world with Harken’s Tech Team.

19/11/2014

Harken Sponsored Sailor update from Dave Evans and Ed Powys’ Update from British Sailing Team 49er sailors Dave Evans and Ed Powys'

29/10/2014

New Harken Digital System Switch Provides Trouble-Free Control for Electrically-Powered Yacht Systems Sail and powerboat owners can count on Harken’s one-of-a-kind Digital System Switch (DSS) ...

20/10/2014

Harken Announce Sponsorship of the 2014 Ovington Inland Championships At Ovington Boats we pride ourselves on making some of the best High performance boats in ...

16/10/2014

Peter Bullick makes donation to RNLI in return for #HERESHARKEN Bobble Hat “Currently approximately 270 lives have been lost in the past year. The plan is to reduce ...

17/9/2014

Twenty First Broadland Youth Regatta at Norfolk Punt Club Harken are delighted to help support the 21st Broadland Youth Regatta at Norfolk Punt Club ...

5/9/2014

Harken Spins Up a New Generation of Ratchamatics, Redesigned Inside and Out T2™ Ratchamatic® blocks are Harken’s newest to feature the DAME-nominated line’s styling and soft-attachment system.

27/8/2014

Harken Names Zofia Truchanowicz Managing Director of Harken Poland Pewaukee, WI—Harken, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Zofia Truchanowicz as Managing Director of Harken Poland.

21/8/2014

RS200 National Championships Daily Updates Latest updates from all the action at the Volvo Noble Marine RS200 National Championship

20/8/2014

Summer Party Success as Harken UK Raises £1,100 for the Andrew Simpson Foundation! Summer Party Success as Harken UK Raises £1,100 for the Andrew Simpson Foundation!

18/8/2014

Harken UK Musto Performance Skiff National Championships Daily Report With hurricane Bertha safely out the way, 57 boats descended on Stokes Bay for the 2014 ...

17/8/2014

NeilPryde UK Laser Nationals Report Harken are proud Equipment Sponsors for this year’s Laser Nationals, catch up on the daily events from this fantastic competition here.

7/8/2014

Cowes Week Blog Check out the latest from our Man in the Van and Grinder competition from Cowes Week....

3/8/2014

SB20 Grand Slam update Report from the SB20 Grand Slam - Cowes 2014

31/7/2014

The #HOWDOYOUHARKEN! Grinder competition comes to Cowes Week! The #HOWDOYOUHARKEN! Grinder competition comes to Cowes Week!

30/7/2014

The #HERESHARKEN! competition comes to Cowes Week! This year Harken are bringing something new to Cowes Week with their #HERESHARKEN competition!

28/7/2014

Harken Grand Prix Series 4 Review Harken GP 4 update! In the final race, Huw flew across the water, yet got stuck with no ...

16/7/2014

Harken Announce Sponsorship of the Volvo Noble Marine RS200 and RS400 Nationals Harken Announce Sponsorship of the Volvo Noble Marine RS200 and RS400 Nationals. Pit Stop Saturday 23rd August!

7/7/2014

Harken to Sponsor Cowes Classics Week 2014 Harken are delighted to confirm sponsorship of the 2014 Charles Stanley Cowes Classics Week to be held from the 21st-25th July.

25/3/2014

Harken announce sponsorship of the Musto Skiff Nationals 2014! Harken UK are delighted to announce their support for the Musto Skiff 2014 National ...

18/3/2014

Harken sponsor Royal Southampton Yacht Club Spring Series! Harken are pleased to sponsor the Royal Southampton Yacht Club for their 2014 Spring Series.

3/2/2014

Harken announce sponsorship of the 2014 Enterprise Inland Championships We are proud to announce our sponsorship of the Harken Enterprise Inland National Championships!

3/9/2013

The Harken Soft-Attach T2™ Block Line Sees Double Harken has updated its patent-pending T2™ block line with double versions of the 18, 29, 40, and 57 mm sizes.

2/9/2013

All-New Carbo® Pivoting Lead Blocks are up to 25% Lighter The new Harken® Carbo® Pivoting Lead Blocks are up to 25% lighter than the Classic version they replace.

2/9/2013

Harken's Pivoting Crossbow™ Self-Tacking Jib System Brings Grand Prix Technology to Sport Racers The Crossbow™ Self-Tacking Jib System fits high-performance dinghies, skiffs, and catamarans under six meters (20 feet).

2/9/2013

Harken Equips Boats 13.7-18 m (45-60 ft) with a Captivating New Winch Harken has released two Electric Captive Reel Winches for smaller yachts from 13.7-18 m (45-60 ft).

2/9/2013

Harken Introduces 1-Speed Pump and Compact Control Panel for Small to Midsize Hydraulic Systems Harken's 1-Speed Pump is compatible with all control panels including the newly released Compact Control Panel.

1/1/2007

A Conversation with Peter and Olaf Peter and Olaf Harken discuss the development of Harken hardware

1/1/2007

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.

1/1/2007

Optimist Fever Learn why this 8 ft, flat-bottomed kid's boat has become the first trainer for many of the ...

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