2008
Pewaukee, WI—Harken Yacht Equipment introduced its latest furler designed for performance- oriented sailboats. Built with the same quality materials found in Harken’s performance MKIII
and MKIV furling systems, the MKIV Under-Deck furler mounts beneath the deck to minimize windage and provide a clean, uncluttered bow with easy anchor access. The tack of the sail sits
at deck level, allowing wind to flow smoothly across the sail for efficient forward power and more precise headsail shape.
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Lymington, England—The Harken Spray Top is designed specifically for the active sailing lifestyle. A lightweight .085 lb (.039 kg), this jacket features nylon and spandex stretch panels across the back and elbows to maximize freedom of movement, essential for a high-motion sport like sailing. The waterproof, breathable fabric keeps you dry as well as comfortably covered and protected against the wind.
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Pewaukee, WI—Harken Spectrum Gloves are hard to miss in vibrant blue, pink, and high-visibility green styles. Designed for active line handling, these low-profile, low-bulk gloves are lightweight and they minimize hand fatigue. Black Magic® palm material and finger wraps provide the highest level of abrasion resistance and durability. Soft mesh vents at the base of the fingers provide a cool, custom fit.
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Pewaukee Wi—Harken Trimmer Gloves meet the exceptional demands of racing trimmers. Full-finger protection allows sailors to trim and ease highly loaded lines quickly and efficiently, and resilient Black Magic® palm material stands up to long, tough regattas. Trimmer gloves were designed for active racers who demand flexibility and superior grip. Complete Press Release
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Pewaukee, WI—Harken has extended the Vortex, Valencia, and Beachcomber shoe styles with a range of new colors this season. The Vortex style includes the Carbon color scheme in both women's and men's, and the the Valencia is now available for men in the extremely popular Bone color. The new Beachcomber sandal colors are Carbon and Seashell. In addition to new colors, there are also several design enhancements. Complete Press Release
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Pewaukee, WI—The Harken Roll-Top and the Large Roll-Top Carry-All are the newest waterproof bags in the Sailing Gear collection. Both feature a stowable sleeve in the main compartment that rolls shut to create a watertight barrier and allows easy access to contents. Additional water-resistant pockets organize smaller items. Complete Press Release
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Pewaukee Wi—Harken helps you stay organized from the plane to the boat with the new 3-in-1 Rolling Carry-On and the Transition Backpack. The Transition makes it easy to haul your wet and dry gear in a single bag, while the Carry-On is a mutipurpose bag you can take anywhere. You can transform it from a backpack into a wheeled bag or a handy carry-on. Complete Press Release
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1 July , 2008
Pewaukee, WI—Harken Yacht Equipment announced today the appointment of Stefano Castagna as its Global Human Resources Manager. This newly created global position is designed to build teamwork and better coordination between Harken’s growing family of wholly-owned offices. Castagna, who begins with Harken on July 15th, will be based out of Harken Italy’s office in Lurago Marinone, located in Italy’s Como District. He will be traveling extensively to Harken’s multiple wholly-owned offices throughout the world. He will be responsible for strategic planning and support of Harken’s Human Resources initiatives throughout all Harken operations, and will report to Harken’s co-CEOs, Peter and Olaf Harken.
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Pewaukee, WI, July 1, 2008—Harken Yacht Equipment announced today the appointment of Wes Wilcox as its Senior Engineering Director of Product Research and Development. This newly created engineering role is designed to expand on Harken’s current leadership position in innovation through an increased rate of new product introductions and expanded R&D programs. Wilcox joins Harken from Trek Bicycle Corp., where he was the company’s Director of Advanced Research and Development.
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15 January, 2008
Pewaukee, WI—Harken’s commercial manager, Bill Goggins, was recently elected president of Sail America. Goggins’ role as president is a volunteer position and his role at Harken is unchanged. Sail America is the trade association for the U.S. sailing industry and plays a vital role for all companies that are involved in providing sailing-related products and services. The organization has over 500 members representing all segments of the sailing market, from manufacturers to sailing schools and from charter companies to publishers.
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2008
Sydney, Australia—Harken Australia has appointed Jean-Pierre (JP) Macquet as Melbourne Technical Service Representative. JP is based out of Melbourne. Complete Press Release
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12 February, 2008
Warsaw, Poland—Harken Yacht Equipment today announces the opening of its newest wholly-owned sales and service office in Warsaw, Poland. Led by Magdalena Rakowicz as Harken Polska’s managing director, the office will help accommodate the quickly growing sailing industry in Poland. Harken Polska will have exclusive sales and distribution responsibility for Harken in the country. Complete Press Release
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