Harken Blockheads

08/27/2026

LAST CHANCE to enter in our August contest!

Every sailor has a sailing classroom. Maybe yours is under a tree by the water, in a garage beneath the club, inside a shipping container, or on a remote island. No matter where you learn, we want to see it! So... grab your camera and 𝑯𝑼𝑹𝑹𝒀!

Heres how to enter:
1. Snap a photo of your learning space.
2. Submit your picture using the online form (link in bio) or email Harkenblockheads.com
3. Wait until the contest closes, winners will be contacted directly.

Contest closes on August 31st. We can't wait to see your submissions!

08/25/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁?

Brendan bought his Naples Sabot out of the impound lot at local yacht club for $100. With some time, elbow grease, and help from his family, Brendan now has his own customized Naples Sabot!

This is what Harken Blockheads is all about: Learning how to use your toolbox to become a better sailor. Watch and listen along to learn about Brendan’s Story!

08/25/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁?

Brendan bought his Naples Sabot out of the impound lot at local yacht club for $100. With some time, elbow grease, and help from his family, Brendan now has his own customized Naples Sabot!

This is what Harken Blockheads is all about: Learning how to use your toolbox to become a better sailor. Watch and listen along to learn about Brendan's Story!

Brendan Savois paid $100 for a beat-up Sabot found at the impound l...

07/28/2026

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱!

Meet your classic black tee and gray tech hoodie, perfect for on or off the water.

Looking for a new go-to top or know a blockhead who'd rock these??
🛍️ Shop to snag yours at HarkenBlockheads.com before they're gone!

07/23/2026

No tears here!

Just highlights from our fun day on Monday on Okauchee Lake. Know someone in green fleet? Send them to HarkenBlockheads.com to learn tips and tricks on how to rig their boat better! 🛠️ ⛵️

07/21/2026

It all starts here.

A handful of us began our sailing journey in an Opti. The lifelong friendships, the summers on your home lake, getting dropped off at sailing camp, and the tummy aches when the breeze picks up (which magically disappears when the fun begins). There's no sport quite like it.

That first regatta is intimidating. What makes it easier? A community that makes sailing fun and an environment where nerves are totally okay.

The No Tears Regatta at Okauchee Yacht Club is built for exactly that — pre-green and green fleet Optis getting around the race course together, with coaches and parents right there in boats beside them. Whatever it takes to make that first race a little less scary.

Harken Blockheads was proud to support yesterday's No Tears Regatta. Two fleets, loads of learning, and a whole lot of FUN!!

07/21/2026

07/10/2026

🎤 what’s your go-to offshore snack?

We need answers, what did they miss!? Let us know!👇

06/18/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞. 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐳𝐞! 💨

Not far down the road from Harken HQ, 70 teams competed in the Melges 15 National Championship hosted by Lake Geneva Yacht Club. Conditions were wet and wild, and the racing was as competitive as ever.

Each day, the top youth team was awarded a Harken One Design Melges 15 Upgrade Kit with hardware specifically chosen to fine tune their set up.

Congratulations to our daily youth winners:
🏆 Teddy Bower & Amelia Sulciner — Minnetonka Yacht Club
🏆 Owen Kohut & Mason Keane — Lake Geneva Yacht Club
🏆 Ryan Keenan & Mollie Wood — Coral Reef / Indian Harbor Yacht Club

Harken is excited to fuel the next generation of sailors with some new hardware. 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘱𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘵?

We have a selection of kits on Harken.com, 🔗 Find your kit here: https://bit.ly/4fUlJao !

06/04/2026

𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗴𝗼 → 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗰 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗢𝗨!

Are you under 25 and sailing in Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac??

Harken Blockheads will be 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 #𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙣𝙗𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙 with a plaque presented during the awards ceremony.

Don't worry, entry is EASY! All you gotta do is...
1️⃣ Be a member of blockheads (It's free...and you get sent FREE stuff).
2️⃣ Fill out the entry form on Harkenblockheads.com
3️⃣ Race to the island during the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac

⏰ Enter by July 10 at 11:59 PM
👉 Link in the comments to enter

So... you in?