"Most sailors now use the Harken Laser Vang and have replaced the older-style Hexaratchets (019) with 57 mm switchable Carbo Ratchets (2135), or load-sensing Carbo Ratchamatics® (2625) for their mainsheet blocks. Some skippers are going even smaller and using 40 mm Carbo Ratchets (2608) for the mainsheet. These low-friction, compact blocks are 30% lighter and have a 60% higher working load than Classic blocks." —Mitja Margon - Managing Director Harken Slovenia; Olympic classes specialist.
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Harken Laser® Clew Sleeve
Pulling the sail flush with the boom, the low-friction clew sleeve slides smoothly without binding. Rigging is fast and simple; the hook locks the clew securely in a single motion. Class legal and now available.
Harken Laser Vang
Enjoy power and efficiency with the class-legal 15:1 Laser® vang. Now the class standard, you can get the most out of the boat regardless of your size.
X-Treme Angle Fairlead
This design breakthrough lets you fine-tune outhaul and cunningham controls whil hiking. Lines cleat and release at angles as great as 90 degrees. It features a stainless steel bail for a bulletproof turning point.
16 mm Forkhead Block
These low-profile blocks require no shackle and make perfect mastbase attachments for outhaul and cunningham control lines. Line is guided close to the deck and easily runs below the compass mount.
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