Double braid construction incorporates a braided core within a braided cover, each carrying an equal percentage of the total load. The result is a rope that provides strength, durability, shape and easy handling. In addition to carrying up to one-half of the load, the cover serves to protect the core from abrasion or ultraviolet degradation, to provide grip on winches or in clutches and stoppers, and to provide protection from friction-generated heat.
With its DyneemaŽ SK-75 core and 32-plait polyester cover, FSE Robline Dinghy Control is perfect for halyards, vangs, and tack lines. FSE Robline Racing Sheet Pro maintains its shape very well in rope clutches, and it's great for halyards, mainsheets and jib sheets. Marlow Excel Racing is an excellent lightweight, all-purpose performance rope that can be used in a wide variety of dinghy and sportboat applications. These include mainsheets, jib and spinnaker sheets, as well as main, jib and spinnaker halyards.
New England Ropes Flight Line is a strong, lightweight, flexible, low-stretch rope that is easily tapered. It's perfect for light-air spinnaker sheets on larger one designs such as Lightnings, Thistles and Ynglings. Also use it for mainsheets on performance dinghies, such as Sabots and Snipes. New England Ropes STS-WR2 is the perfect wire rope replacement for lifelines and selected standing rigging. New England Ropes VPC was designed with the casual racer or offshore cruiser in mind. It's a high-strength, low-stretch alternative to high-tech line. Use it for mainsheets, halyards and jib sheets.
Samson LiteSpeed is perfect for light-air sheets. It has an excellent strength-stretch-weight profile, is extremely strong and durable, and it floats. It's great for one designs, such as 470's, Moths, Sabots and Snipes. Samson MLX is lightweight and has excellent strength and low stretch. It's designed for the club racer but is also suitable for the performance-oriented cruiser. Samson Ultra-Lite works great for cruising, racing and light-air performance sailing. It has low stretch, excellent strength, and it floats. Use for light-air spinnaker sheets, jib sheets, halyards and control lines.