As sailors we all share the same fundamental belief: ‘Do right by the boat and it will do right by you.’ Most of the time, routine maintenance is what’s required. But then, there are the times when it’s time for something more…a rethink and a bigger project—The Refit. That’s what the latest issue of Harken’s quarterly digital digest, “At The Front” is all about.
Year after year we ask…how can we make this boat easier or safer to sail? How can we keep up with the way the leaders sail them today? How can we make what’s not quite right…right? Just because it wasn’t launched that way, doesn’t mean we can’t rig it that way. This fall, “At The Front” dives deep into refits. In this issue you’ll find detailed content with video about:
- A 1926 Herreshoff S Class renewal
- A racer-cruiser gets electric winches—on the mooring
- The entire RC44 Class refit at once
- Two all-out off-shore race boats renewed
- An International 505 pre-regatta refit
- A safer reefing alternative for Warrior Sailors
Check out At The Front—The Refit Issue.
Harken’s Engineering Manager in Pewaukee, Steve Orlebeke has this to say about the role Harken often plays in refit projects. “In my 20+ years at Harken, I’ve followed a large number of refits. I’ve helped design a lot of custom equipment fueled by the objectives of those refits to both cruising and racing boats. At Harken, some of our most successful catalog products began out of a design brief from a naval architect or project manager looking to improve ease of use or performance. New thinking regularly results in new solutions. What comes out of those refit projects is some of the most creative, most enjoyable work we do in the Harken Engineering team. Refits…I say if you’ve got a project, we’re happy to wade into it with you. Just get in touch!”
