Mini Maxi Fever

These high-tech racers are sailed by future-focused athletes who continuously chase higher efficiency and test the newest high performance technology. Read hardware expert Mark Wiss’ take on this super-competitive class. http://www.harken.com/Racing/MiniMaxis.php
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

There’s a Ramp to the Podium, But the Road is Exactly the Same

John Ruf was your average club racer until he turned a life-altering event into an opportunity to excel in a sport he loves. Read his story that begins with E-Scows on Pewaukee Lake, WI to representing the U.S. at the Paralympic Games in Qingdao. http://www.harken.com/Racing/JohnRuf_Paralympics.php

Focusing on Gold

Sally Barkow, Debbie Capozzi and Carrie Howe will represent the U.S. in the three-woman Yngling Class at the 2008 Olympic Games in Qingdao? How do they deal with stress? How are they preparing for the Games? Find the answers at: http://www.harken.com/speedteam/sallybarkow.php

Plus, read Carrie Howe’s article about her (and 21 other Olympic and Paralympic athletes) White House visit to a Rose Garden Celebration, formal dinner with President and Mrs. Bush and surprise visit to the Oval Office. http://www.team7sailing.com/

Got Questions about Mainsheet Traveler Systems?

We have answers—from why they’re a great idea for your cruiser, right down to facts you need to know. Why is my traveler car running roughly? How do I change my mainsheet traveler from an end-boom to a mid-boom system? Do windward sheeting cars make it easier to tack? http://www.harken.com/traveler/travelerqanda.php
 
 
 
 
 
 

Follow Sailing at the Olympic Games

Coverage of the Olympic sailing events in 2008 will be fantastic! Even though you won’t see a minute of racing on TV, a number of other media outlets are doing a bang up job!

Beginning July 29, read Olympic Sailing Committee Chairman Dean Brenner’s daily blog from Qingdao: http://www.ussailing.org/olympics/blog/dean/index.asp

In conjunction with Dean’s blog, US Sailing’s PR officer will provide features and information specific to the U.S. team: http://olympics.ussailing.org/Olympics.htm.

Visit NBC Sports If you want to do something really great for our sport. They are featuring more than 20 events on the web and sailing is one of them. The more traffic we can drive to the site, the more they will cover us in the future. http://www.nbcolympics.com/sailing/index.html.

To check on your other favorites: http://www.nbcolympics.com/

Plus: http://www.amazingawaits.org/#/universe.video/

News from Sail America

Bill Goggins discusses Sail America’s future at the recent GE Capital Solutions and Sail America Growth Through Innovation sailing industry conference in Newport, RI.
http://www.sailamerica.com/newsletter/e-news/july2008/article_01.html
 

Looking for answers?

Try our tech service specialists! Neil and Jim are easy to reach through email at technicalservice@harken.com, or by phone at 262-691-3320. Mike Lee, our technical support specialist in Newport, RI can be reached at 401-849-8278.