WRAP-UP
Acura Key West Race Week 2008
Key West has evolved from a mix of weekend warriors, professional sailors, and designers debuting their latest creations, to a competitive performance regatta with international status.
Led by Neil Harvey, the Harken support team included Custom Engineer Nick Priaulx, Tech Service Specialist Neil Evans, hydraulics expert Robbie Young (aboard TP52 Windquest), America's Cup/Grand Prix Tech leader Mark Wiss (ID 35 Spaceman's Spiff), and Oakley Jones (Swan 42 Impetuous). Scott Norman from the Florida office and Charlotte Taylor from Harken Pewaukee oversaw transactions with the local West Marine store.
Key West Harken-Equipped IRC-1
Reichel Pugh 55, Rima 2, Judel Vrolijk 66, Numbers,
Wally 80, Highland Fling
TP52’s:
Windquest, Flash Glove,
Samba Pa Ti,
Flash (ex J-Bird 3),
Cracker 2 (ex-Magic Glove),
Rusal Synergy,
Mayhem
KWRW: Results
 Farr 40 One Design
Looking for great competition? Nothing beats the Farr 40. What makes these fast, user-friendly one-designs unique is they must be skippered by non-professional owner-drivers, with a strict limit on the number of professional crew.
http://www.harken.com/GrandPrix/Farr40_
GrandPrixNews.php
 Quattro Winch
This all-in-one two-speed winch is an ideal pit winch for the Farr 40. Utilizes two drums—the wide-diameter lower drum for fast trimming of the asymmetrical spinnaker, upper drum for power to trim the genoa.
Details: http://tradeonly.harken.com/pdf/quattro_winch-lr.pdf
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TEAM MEMBER SPOTLIGHT 
Mark Wiss
is a custom racing hardware expert and a long-time Harken employee. An engineering graduate, he manages Grand Prix product development and leads the Grand Prix Racing Tech Service/Sales team. Noted for his excellent technical support, Mark established on-site Harken Service Centers for the 2000, 2003, and 2007 America's Cups and leads the Global Grand Prix Tech Service Team: http://www.harken.com/
GrandPrix/Global_
TechnicalService.php
Links:
GLOBAL TECH TEAM
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Harken Pro-Trim Traveler System
A compact, geared belowdecks system with enough power to provide the trimmer fingertip control and limitless mechanical advantage by simply pulling a line. The Pro-Trim eliminates the need for hydraulics or heavy winches.
Details: http://tradeonly.harken.com/pdf/Pro-Trim-lr.pdf
Carbo Racing Foil
This strong, low-friction foil features durable resins to withstand impacts from spinnaker poles. The aluminum chafe guard protects spinnaker sheets from chafing the foil during high-speed jibes.
Details: http://www.tradeonly.harken.com/pdf/4281-lr.pdf
 606 Gear Box
Designed for up to a six-man, three-pedestal input. A 98% efficiency rating and oil-bath lubrication for virtually maintenance-free operation. Cost-effective universal components and a quick-access conical service window reduces oil volume, saving weight.
Details: http://tradeonly.harken.com/pdf/606gearbox-lr.pdf
 701 Gear Box
Reliable, efficient box designed for up to eight-man, three pedestal-plus input. Weight equals smaller 601 gear box. A 98% efficiency rating, oil-bath lubrication for virtually maintenance-free operation. Cost-effective universal components and a quick-access conical service window reduces oil volume, saving weight.
Details: http://tradeonly.harken.com/pdf/701gearbox-lr.pdf
 B3 Foot Buttons
Developed with winning Alinghi grinders, lightweight foot buttons instantaneously control the Precision Spline pedestal connection and overdrive functions. Fewer than 10 components in the assembly. Buttons easy to remove for service and can be disassembled in seconds.
Details http://tradeonly.harken.com/pdf/B3-footbutton-lr.pdf
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