News & Events

Harken Adds Two Sizes to Double-Acting Hydraulic Backstay Adjuster Line Two new sizes expand range to accommodate boats with wires from 5.5 to 9.5 mm (7/32 to 3/8 in).

Harken’s Groundbreaking Rewind™ Electric Winch Adds a New Size Harken has added a larger size 60 to its two-way trimming and easing electric winch.

Rose Cup Youth Match Racing Championship The 2013 Rose Cup is a National Youth Match Racing Event for sailors 16-20 years of age, ...

McLube™ Antifoul Speed Polish Wins SAIL Magazine's Innovative Product of the Year Award Team McLube's Antifoul Alternative Speed Polish category winner in SAIL Magazine's 2013 Freeman K. Pittman Innovation Awards.

Pedestal Designs See Dramatically Improved Aerodynamics New Harken pedestal designs dramatically improve aerodynamics.

Radial^® White Winches Make a Bold Splash Harken’s newest Radials® combine bold styling with the technical excellence the Radial Winch line is known for.

Harken’s Ultimate Big Boat Block Just Got Better Harken adds a hot new look to the ultimate in big boat blocks. Since the mid-1990s, Harken ...

Harken Captive Reel Winches New Streamlined Line Available With 1.5 to 18 Tons of Pulling Power The new Harken Captive Reel Winch line has expanded to include models with Maximum Working ...

New Harken Furler Designed for Quick Assembly and Easy Handling With a new Harken ESP Jib Reefing & Furling system on the bow of your yacht, safety and ...

Wheeled CE-Certified Addition to Harken’s Access Rail System Offers Greater Maneuverability Harken’s original Access Rail System ran on track mounted to surfaces facing downwards or ...

Harken Performa™ Racing Winch Line Expanded Harken has added four new sizes to complete the Performa™ line, now ranging from size 20 to 80.

Harken’s Favorite Megayacht Winches Now Offer More Power and Speed The 1130 and 1135 wide-body megayacht winches have a new reduced gear version to increase ...

Artemis Racing, AC34 Challenger of Record, Names Harken its Official Technical Supplier

Veteran Emirates Team New Zealand Chooses Harken for AC34 Emirates Team New Zealand has signed on with Harken as its official supplier for the 34th America’s Cup.

Harken Named Official Supplier for ORACLE TEAM USA, Defender of the 34th America’s Cup After winning the 2010 America's Cup with Harken on board, ORACLE TEAM USA has chosen ...

Hyperseal™ Pro Semi-Drytop & Bibs Harken's new combo provides professional-level protection from the elements while offering ...

PowerSeat™ Wins Renewable Energy Award Harken UK won the Renewable Energy catergory at the 2012 Seawork Innovation Awards ...

Stay Warm in Harken's New Alpine Fleece Jacket for Men Harken's new Alpine Fleece Jacket for men is thick and warm, perfect for toasty outerwear ...

Harken Adds Women's Cuts to Popular Ballistic Eco Shorts and Moda Fleece Harken rounded out its popular eco-friendly lines this season with women's styles of Ballistic Eco Padded Shorts and Moda Fleece Jacket.

Harken Waterproof Rogue Backpack and Accessories Keep your Gear Safe and Dry With modular components, the Rogue system with waterproof backpack, waterproof waist ...

Mini-Maxi Fever Mini Maxis are future-focused yachts sailed by athletes that continuously chase higher efficiency and test out the newest high-performance technology.

Harken Makes A Big Splash With the Carbo T18™ With the new T18™ block's 125 kg (275 lb) working load and 7.2 g (0.25 oz) weight, this ...

Harken Introduces Performa™ Winches Adopting the high-efficiency of Radial® winches, new Performa™ PT (plain top), ST ...

Revolutionary Rewind™ Radial® Electric Winch Now in Mirror-Polished Chrome or Lightweight Aluminum Harken's Rewind™ Radial®, the first electric winch to both ease and trim, is now available ...

High Performance Genoa Leads Harken Expands Modular CB Traveler Line Harken modular CB genoa leads are now offered with high-performance ball bearing and ...

GP2 and GP3 Battcar Systems Aboard the Most Competitive Yachts Harken worked closely with Grand Prix yacht designers to adapt its famous Battcar mainsail ...

Smart Valves: Harken First to Integrate a Programmable Valve Controller Harken is the first to integrate a programmable valve controller into its hydraulic winches for optimal and safe pull forces in each gear.

High-Tech Wooden Blocks Varnished elm sideplates combine with Harken performance bearings for a high-tech block with a classic look.

Harken Establishes New Sales and Service Team for China Harken Yacht Equipment announced today that its newest distributor is open to service the Chinese marine market.

Harken Sport Eco-Friendly Padded Ballistic Eco Pants Named METS DAME Category Winner Harken Sport, the clothing and accessories division of Harken, proudly announces that its ...

The Guts Behind the Gear Sail Magazine writes about Harken in 2009 AC.

Lights, Camera, Action Roy Disney talks about his documentary Morning Light, an unscripted, full-length film that ...

America's Cup Trickledown to Grand Prix All Harken customers benefit from our America's Cup research and development with the taxing conditions providing the ultimate test for our gear.

Salperton III Barry Houghton's sleek cruising sloop Salperton combines the luxury of a contemporary home with the performance of an elegant race boat.

Ibrahim & the Turkish Gulets Turkish Distributor Ibrahim Karatas focuses on gulet-type boats with an eye to improving the performance of these lavish Turkish motorsailers.

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

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.

There's a Ramp to the Podium but the Road is Exactly the Same John Ruf turns a life-altering event into an opportunity to excel in a sport he loves— ...

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