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Harken, Inc. is an international manufacturer specializing in performance sailing hardware, headquartered in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, United States. The company was founded in a 60-foot trailer in 1967 by brothers Peter Harken and Olaf Harken. Originally, the brothers manufactured sailboats under the name Vanguard and kept the hardware business separate so they could sell to competing boatbuilders. Gary Comer, founder of Lands' End clothing company, advised and helped them distribute their first blocks by placing them in the Lands' End catalogue.

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  • Harken, Inc. ist ein führender Hersteller von Segelzubehör mit Hauptsitz in Pewaukee, Wisconsin (USA). Das Unternehmen wurde 1967 von den Brüdern Peter und Olaf Harken gegründet, ursprünglich wurden unter dem Namen Vanguard v. a. Segelboote gebaut (z. B. ab 1975 Vanguard Finns). Die Produktion und der Verkauf von Beschlägen und Bootszubehör lief davon weitgehend getrennt, was den geschäftlichen Beziehungen zu konkurrierenden Bootsbauern sicher dienlich war. 1986 wurde Vanguard Sailboats ausgegliedert und Harken konzentrierte sich auf sein heutiges Geschäftsfeld, die Herstellung von Zubehör des Segelsports, wie Curryklemmen, Winschen, Blöcken, Travellern. Heute produziert Harken in den USA und Italien (Limido Comasco, Como). (de)
  • Harken es una empresa de equipamiento deportivo estadounidense, de Pewaukee (Wisconsin), fundada en 1967 por los hermanos Peter Harken y Olaf Harken.​ Comenzaron fabricando embarcaciones a vela en Waukesha (Wisconsin) bajo la marca Vanguard. Vanguard adquirió fama tras ganar su primer oro olímpico en 1968 y ser el proveedor más importante de la clase Finn en los Juegos Olímpicos de 1976. Los hermanos Harken decidieron separar su producción de componentes, bajo la marca Harken, para poder vender a sus competidores fabricantes de embarcaciones. En marzo de 1997, Vanguard compró Sunfish Laser, Inc., el fabricante de Láser, Sunfish y 49er,​​ y en 2007 , a través de Performance Sailcraft Europe, compró Vanguard. Las roldanas, poleas y mordazas Harken se comenzaron a distribuir a través del catálogo de Lands' End. En la actualidad son de los componentes del deporte de la vela más apreciados y han abierto una oficina para Europa en Limido Comasco, Italia. (es)
  • Harken, Inc. is an international manufacturer specializing in performance sailing hardware, headquartered in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, United States. The company was founded in a 60-foot trailer in 1967 by brothers Peter Harken and Olaf Harken. Originally, the brothers manufactured sailboats under the name Vanguard and kept the hardware business separate so they could sell to competing boatbuilders. Gary Comer, founder of Lands' End clothing company, advised and helped them distribute their first blocks by placing them in the Lands' End catalogue. In 1986, Vanguard Sailboats was spun off to Stephen Clark in Rhode Island so that the brothers could focus on hardware. Harken hardware has been a dominant force in the racing segment for many years, making its Olympic and America's Cup debuts in 1976 and 1977, respectively. Harken's primary manufacturing plants are the Pewaukee headquarters and the Italian office in Limido Comasco, Como. Harken has sales and service offices in USA (Rhode Island, California, Florida), France, Japan, Poland, Slovenia, Sweden, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Harken equipment may be found on racing boats as small as the 7-foot Optimist (dinghy) to mega yachts and ocean racers. (en)
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  • Peter Harken, Olaf Harken (en)
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  • Pewaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. (en)
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  • Harken es una empresa de equipamiento deportivo estadounidense, de Pewaukee (Wisconsin), fundada en 1967 por los hermanos Peter Harken y Olaf Harken.​ Comenzaron fabricando embarcaciones a vela en Waukesha (Wisconsin) bajo la marca Vanguard. Vanguard adquirió fama tras ganar su primer oro olímpico en 1968 y ser el proveedor más importante de la clase Finn en los Juegos Olímpicos de 1976. Los hermanos Harken decidieron separar su producción de componentes, bajo la marca Harken, para poder vender a sus competidores fabricantes de embarcaciones. En marzo de 1997, Vanguard compró Sunfish Laser, Inc., el fabricante de Láser, Sunfish y 49er,​​ y en 2007 , a través de Performance Sailcraft Europe, compró Vanguard. (es)
  • Harken, Inc. ist ein führender Hersteller von Segelzubehör mit Hauptsitz in Pewaukee, Wisconsin (USA). Das Unternehmen wurde 1967 von den Brüdern Peter und Olaf Harken gegründet, ursprünglich wurden unter dem Namen Vanguard v. a. Segelboote gebaut (z. B. ab 1975 Vanguard Finns). Die Produktion und der Verkauf von Beschlägen und Bootszubehör lief davon weitgehend getrennt, was den geschäftlichen Beziehungen zu konkurrierenden Bootsbauern sicher dienlich war. (de)
  • Harken, Inc. is an international manufacturer specializing in performance sailing hardware, headquartered in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, United States. The company was founded in a 60-foot trailer in 1967 by brothers Peter Harken and Olaf Harken. Originally, the brothers manufactured sailboats under the name Vanguard and kept the hardware business separate so they could sell to competing boatbuilders. Gary Comer, founder of Lands' End clothing company, advised and helped them distribute their first blocks by placing them in the Lands' End catalogue. (en)
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