Harken France and Cyclops Marine Join Forces for Smarter Sailing
by Cyclops Marine 22 Sep 01:00 PDT
New distribution partnership will facilitate smarter sailing © Cyclops Marine / Harken France
Harken France and Cyclops Marine are proud to announce a new distribution partnership. The leading manufacturer of sailboat performance and safety hardware since 1967, Harken is world-renowned for its commitment to innovation and quality.
Cyclops Marine is the world leader in wireless load-sensing technology for sailing boats. Originally developed for high-performance sailing, Cyclops technology has now found its niche onboard cruising yachts, revolutionizing safety with overload alerts and fatigue monitoring for rigging.
A Proven Team
Already well-established in the market, Cyclops products are fitted as standard or offered as OEM upgrades by many of France’s leading yacht manufacturers. This new official distribution partnership with Harken France promises to enhance service and support. With local stock, expert technical advice, and expedited delivery times, French sailors and boatbuilders will now enjoy unmatched access and after-sales care.
“Driven by shared values such as innovation and attention to detail, we’re excited to see what the future holds now that Harken France is the official distributor of Cyclops products in the French market. Cyclops is just the second external brand we’ve added to our range, signaling our commitment to equipping our customers with the very best digital technology,” shares Pierre Massé, Managing Director of Harken France.
“Our number one priority is making sure our customers get the very best support and value from our products. Harken’s reputation for customer care and service is second to none, and having worked with them closely already, we know they understand the value of Cyclops data inside out. Together, we can give customers the technology they need, backed by the service they deserve,” adds Stefan Thomas, Territory Sales Manager at Cyclops Marine.
Load Monitoring for Cruising Yachts
With small upgrades to existing rigging, Cyclops provides live load data through all major instrumentation brands and a dedicated mobile app, allowing sailors to receive real-time targets while on the water. This allows for precision adjustments on the dock, giving owners the ability to tune their rig to exact load specifications displayed on-screen.
Traditionally, manufacturers handed finely tuned yachts over to owners accompanied by detailed tuning guides. However, without a reliable way to measure how closely they were adhering to those benchmarks, owners faced a steep challenge. Now, many leading yacht builders offer owners the tools to maintain these standards with Cyclops technology built into their vessels.
Cyclops load monitoring systems are also available as retrofittable solutions, providing sailors with simple, intuitive data that reveals whether their rig and sails are optimally powered or if immediate action is necessary to prevent dangerous and costly accidents.
Discover Cyclops at Grand Pavois, La Rochelle
Explore an extensive range of Cyclops sensors now available through Harken France. For more information and inquiries, please contact the Harken France Team via .