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Pewaukee Wisconsin-Harken entered the megayacht arena in 1992 with custom deck hardware designed for the 192' ketch
The Other Woman and the 124' schooner Mandalay. Since then, more and more magnificent yachts have chosen to be equipped by Harken.
Harken offers a variety of hardware and winch styles and finishes to suit any yacht, and guarantee crew exceptional performance and control.
Specialty equipment that has been supplied as a part of the Harken package includes:
. Highly-polished stainless steel blocks, travelers and winches onboard megayachts like Mirabella and Victoria of Strathearn
. Performance aluminum Black Magic® AirBlocks® and winches on the Swan 100s
. Titanium gear, and grey-anodized aluminum /polished stainless steel winches on Ghost
. Captive Reel winches on Ipanema
. Hydraulic furling on Shaman
. Award-winning Battcar Switch System on Scorpione dei mari
. Removable padeyes on Tiara allow blocks to be taken off, providing a helicopter with a smooth, even landing pad.
Service is the cornerstone of the Harken philosophy. Whether customers choose from our standard line of hardware, winches and furling,
use existing custom solutions, or require something new, the Harken engineering team uses state-of-the-art design tools and software,
allowing a flexibility not available to other manufacturers.
Harken, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and distributor of innovative sailboat hardware and accessories.
Headquartered in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, Harken manufactures in USA and Italy. Their network includes offices in Rhode Island, California, Florida, France, Italy, Japan, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
Copyright© 2008 Harken, Inc. All rights reserved
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