Harken Blockheads | Restoring Oxidized Gel Coat

Over time, UV rays will gradually degrade the gel coat layer on your boat. Learn the fundamentals of the process for restoring the gel coat to its former glory so you are ready to fly at the next regatta.

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@SailBriggs on Optimist Setup

Briggs Kossman — also known as @SailBriggs on social media — spent time with Harken Blockheads to share his fine-tuned Opti rigging and setup for racing. His current rig setup has taken years to perfect. In this video, Briggs walks

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Ice Boating: How to Sharpen Your Runners

Harken Blockheads Ella Bowers, Maggie McGary, and Lily Olson show how to sharpen iceboat runners to get ready for winter iceboating. In this video, they explain when to sharpen your runners, how often to maintain them, and what tools are

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Lubrication 101

You've probably heard of McLube. Maybe you use it on your Opti because Coach tells you to. But what does it actually do? When it's lubricated, almost anything that moves on your boat works more efficiently, runs more smoothly,