Rope List

Position / use Dia (mm) Length (m) Type
Main halyard 4mm 15m Polyester cover - dyneema core
Spinnaker halyard 4mm 19m 8-plait pre-stretched polyester
Mainsheet 8mm 8.5m Dyneema/Polypropylene etc.
Jibsheet 6-7mm 10m (varies with crew/wings) Dyneema/Polypropylene etc.
Spinnaker sheet 5-6mm 15m (varies with crew/wings) Dyneema/Polypropylene etc.
Mainsheet strops 3-4mm 3m Coated Single braid dyneema
Barber haulers 4mm 2m each Polyester cover - dyneema core
Kicker lead back
(standard)
4mm 7m Polyester cover - dyneema core
Kicker lead back
(continuous)
4mm 13m (sufficient) Polyester cover - dyneema core
Kicker at boom 4mm 1m Coated Single braid dyneema
Swatcher 5mm 1m 8-plait pre-stretched polyester
Trapeze elastic 4-5mm 4.5m Shock Cord
Trapeze adjusters 5mm 2m each 8-plait pre-stretched polyester
Trapeze lines

2-3mm

4.7m x 2 (4.2m-4.4m after splicing - wires were about 4.2m) Coated Single braid dyneema
Cunningham lead back 4mm 5m Polyester cover - dyneema or polyester core
Cunningham tack line 4mm 1m Polyester cover - dyneema or polyester core
Pole launch 4mm 5.5m Polyester cover - dyneema or polyester core
Pole tack line 4-5mm 5m Polyester cover - dyneema core or single braid dyneema
Outhaul outer end 4mm 1.6m Polyester cover - dyneema core
Outhaul mast end 4mm 3.5m Polyester cover - dyneema core
Jib Halyard tail 4mm 5m Single braid polyester
Toe Straps 50mm 2.5m x 2 Webbing

NOTE:

1. The diameters quoted are nominal and will vary according to manufacturer and type used.

2. Class rules allow any diameter or type of rope to be used for running rigging. However, the recommendations above have been found to work well.

3. The lengths quoted are given in good faith but no responsibility can be taken for their accuracy.