Harken: the value of experience, the power of innovation

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Journal of Sailing, the great excellences of the sailing world tell their stories and reveal their projects. In this column, discover all the companies and people who have made important contributions to the multifaceted world of sailing, which enables us all to go to sea in all forms and contexts.

In this installment, we take you on a tour of the latest from Harden, an iconic brand

that has made history in sailing and deck equipment.

Harken, the myth of sailing

Established more than 50 years ago in the U.S., today Harken is a world leader in the production of deck equipment for sailing. Pulleys, rails, winches, furlers, and hydraulic systems are on board every kind of boat: from the smallest dinghy to the largest megayacht; from custom, to production. Not only that: Harken races and wins in the America’s Cup, Ocean Race, Vendée Globe, Olympic, Maxi, Altura and One-Design sailing classes. And it is present in 48 countries with two production sites: one in the U.S. and one in Italy. It is precisely from us that winches, pedestals, captive systems are made for the whole world and recently also rails.

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Michele Molino, nautical engineer with the sea in his vein

A key role in the quality and reliability of the products is played by the Harken Labs, the in-plant test rooms in which extremely severe tests are carried out with loads far in excess of actual loads. State-of-the-art laboratories simulate extreme conditions and validate strength, durability and performance, ensuring maximum safety and performance. It is precisely manufacturing capabilities and robotics that have led Harken to grow outside of yachting as well, adapting its blocks, winches and trolleys to industrial uses. The high strength, weight and small size have made these products perfect for high-load rope systems used in commercial boating, mountain rescue, construction and arborism.

Today as Harken’s business continues to expand, it is not moving away from its core values: making excellent products and customer care done by qualified technicians.

• At this link, all the mythical stories from the 50 years of the Sailing Newspaper

50 years of the GdV: an opportunity not to be missed. Also for your brand

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Il Giornale della Vela is organizing the largest communication campaign in its history, which will reach a total audience of 2,000,000 “sea lovers” interested in the world of sailing.

How? Deploying all its communication channels: magazine (paper+digital), websites, E-mail marketing, social (facebook/instagram). The certainty is that 2 million interested people will be reached to whom you can tell your company’s story.

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Why you’d better embark with us
The Newspaper of Sailing proposes that all companies interested in the boating target audience tell their story, just as the GdV tells its own. Don’t worry, our journalists are on hand to help you produce attractive and effective text and images to reach two million “sea lovers.”

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1985. The sails of the future are being born. The GdV is in, with Lowell North

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