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UK sailboat hardware manufacturer, Allen, is pleased to announce an addition to its extensive range of sailmakers products.

Allen Mainsheet Roller, the A.597 was developed to reduce friction on the mainsheet. Ideal for making pumping or general trimming of the mainsheet easier.

Choosing the correct piece of hardware when making a system upgrade or replacing a broken piece of kit can sometimes be more difficult than first thought.

The range of High Load Blocks from Allen is expanding with additions such as doubles, triples and Tii-On’s now available.

Plus Tech Talk: Setting up your rig correctly

Mel attended the Flying 11’s representing Allen which was extremely exciting to be going as the main sponsor of their Championship. Mel had competed in a Flying 11 Nationals at RQYS so it brought back a lot of memories.

Once again we finished the year on the Start Boat Boxing Day. It is always nice to spend such an intense day on the Harbour with a great team who make it feel smooth.

We proudly supported the Aussie Skiff Nationals with the race on Friday being officially Allen Day at Port Stephens. Sutech Musto Racing is the new Australian 16ft skiff champion, winning by the narrowest margin.

Introducing a new ILCA specific vang block, the A2031XHL-873 from the UK hardware manufactures Allen.

Allen has launched an additional option for their range of ratchet blocks, dubbed the Wave Ratchet, which will offer between 20 to 40%* more grip without adding any additional wear to the rope.