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The 21-boat Nacra 17 fleet raced a nine-race series with one discard. Due to a lack of wind, no final series was held. John and Anna dominated from the start. By the midpoint of the regatta, they had secured four race wins and a ten-point lead, never looking back. “We are really happy to take the win at Kiel Week. We had plenty of light winds, which meant a lot of movement on the trapeze. It was exciting to be racing with the new titanium cleats—they're beautifully smooth to use and perfect for keeping the drag and weight down,” explained Anna Burnet, who, along with John Gimson, was the driving force behind developing the new CL290 Titanium Trapeze cleat. The Clamcleat® CL290 Titanium Trapeze cleat and handle are designed for ultimate pro sailors. Engineered from titanium with no moving parts, this aerodynamic, lightweight trapeze cleat weighs only 21g and is just 46mm in length—reducing its size and weight by nearly 50% compared to conventional trapeze cleats. Designed for use with composite trapeze lines, the top section's halo ring design allows for extra grip, meaning sailors with strong hands may not even need the low-profile aerodynamic handle. For sailors who require extra surface area for a secure two-finger grip during constant adjustments, ergonomic handles are available. Aerodynamics were a critical part of the design, specifically optimizing airflow across both the side of the cleat when trapezing and the back of the cleat on the leeward side.

The CL244/S9 clamp-on tube cleat fits 24 to 27mm tubes (1" tubes), perfect for Wingfoiling handle grips. It's easy to fit and features a strong aluminium cleat in a nylon clamp, secured by screws. A rubber friction packer ensures a firm grip and accommodates slight variations in tube diameter and oval tubes. Available in Silver or Hard coat finish, this addition expands the range to fit tube diameters from 24mm to 43mm.

The IODA by Birdyfish, manufactured in France, is a 3.2m single-person dinghy that foils at just 8 knots. It uses our CL211Mk1 to adjust the kicker, the CL222 for the tiller downhaul, and the CL211Mk2/S2 for the main outhaul.

The Azimut 68 from Azimut/Benetti Group, made in Italy, uses the CL203 and the Keeper CL814 on the foredeck sun sail shade system. The cleats are used to tension the sunshade sail between the four carbon fiber poles. Once the system is in place, simply tension by pulling down the lines through the CL203 cleats.

Soliday Sunsails, from Plaspack Netze GmbH in Austria, uses CL217Mk2 on its manual retractable awnings. It's a great way to make the most of your outdoor space in this ever-changing climate. The sails can cover up to 36m2 and are available in a large range of colours, both as protection from the sun and in waterproof fabric. The sails are guided on rails or wire, and the CL217Mk2 allows you to manually adjust the sail position simply and easily with very little effort. Soliday also uses several other Clamcleat® rope cleat products on its range of sunsails, including the CL257 Auto-release cleat, CL223 Loop cleat, CL204 Open cleat, and CL261 Power Grip. For more information, visit soliday.eu.