Rope Line Selection

 

 
KEY

Racing

Cruising

Not Suitable

 

Racing and cruising yachts

D2 Racing 75











D2 Competition











V2 Racing











D12











Doublebraid











Marlowbraid











Mattbraid




































Dinghies, sports boats and windsurfing

Excel Elite 78











Excel Racing 75











Excel Pro











Excel Fusion 75











Excel Gemini











Excel D12











Excel D12 Max 78











Excel V12











Excel Control











Excel PS12











Excel Taper











Excel Vectran











Excel Marstron











Formuline











8 Plait Pre-Stretched











8 Plait Matt










 

 

Diameter selection Guide (Monohull)

The diameters are based upon polyester ropes and working loads of 20%-35% of published break load. Ropes with Dyneema ® and Vectran ® cores allow downsizing and the use of smaller diameters.
Boat
Sheets



Halyards

Length
Main Genoa / Jib Spinnaker Spin. Guy
Main / Jib Genoa Spinnaker
6-8m 20-26 ft 8mm 8mm 8mm 8mm
10mm 10mm 8mm
8-9m 26-30 ft 10mm 10mm 8mm 8mm
10mm 10mm 8mm
9-10m 30-33 ft 10mm 10mm 8mm 10mm
12mm 12mm 10mm
10-11m 33-36 ft 10mm 12mm 10mm 10mm
12mm 12mm 10mm
11-12m 36-40 ft 12mm 12mm 10mm 12mm
14mm 14mm 12mm
12-14m 40-46 ft 12mm 14mm 12mm 14mm
14mm 14mm 12mm
14-16m 46-53 ft 14mm 16mm 14mm 16mm
16mm 16mm 14mm
16-18m 53-59 ft 16mm 18mm 16mm 18mm
18mm 18mm 16mm
 
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