Fiber Rope Solutions
YACHT SERIES
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Yacht Series

Ropes for small boats to mega yachts

Our Yacht series offers ropes for small boats up to mega yachts. We offer solutions that best suit the needs of our clients. We have a standard range but also do custom ropes with the various fibers we have available.

Fibers most commonly used in our yacht series braids are:HMPE (High Modulus Polyethylene), Aramid (Vectran®, Technora®, Kevlar®, Twaron®), Polyester and Multifilament Polypropylene.

Fiber Rope Solutions
Fiber Rope Solutions
Fiber Rope Solutions
Fiber Rope Solutions
Fiber Rope Solutions

Superbraid

  • Core: HMPE
  • Cover: Polyester
  • Colours: White Blend with: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow, Black
  • Diameters: 4mm – 24mm
  • Features: Blended Polyester cover with abrasion resistant HMPE core. High Strength, Low weight. High Performance braid
  • Application: Halyards, Sheets, Runners, Furlers, Traveller, Reefing Lines, Guys, Outhaul, Downhaul
Break Load Table
Diameter (mm) Break Load (kg)
4 880
5 1330
6 1770
7 3100
8 3990
9 5320
10 6660
12 9760
14 12600
16 17640
18 21380
20 25340
22 30090
24 35640

Super-T Braid

  • Core: HMPE
  • Cover Options: Polyester/Technora blend
  • Colours: Blue, Red, Yellow, Orange, Black, Green, Purple, Grey, Pink
  • Diameters: 4mm – 24mm
  • Features: High abrasion resistant HMPE core with blended Polyester/Technora cover for better friction resistance. High-performance braid.
  • Applications: Halyards, Sheets, Runners, Furlers, Traveller, Reefing Lines, Guys, Outhaul, Downhaul, Captive winches, Areas with high friction
Break Load Table
Diameter (mm) Break Load (kg)
4 880
5 1330
6 1770
7 3100
8 3990
9 5320
10 6660
12 9760
14 12600
16 17640
18 21380
20 25340
22 30090
24 35640

HMPE Braid

  • Core: Solution Dyed Color HMPE (Core can be Yellow, Green, Orange, Blue, Black)
  • Cover: Polyester Mottle
  • Colours: 50/50 Blend White with: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow, Black
  • Diameters: 4mm – 24mm
  • Features: Blended Polyester cover with a similar color high abrasion resistant HMPE core. High performance braid
  • Applications: Halyards, Sheets, Runners, Furlers, Traveller, Reefing Lines, Guys, Outhaul, Downhaul
Break Load Table
Diameter (mm) Break Load (kg)
4 880
5 1330
6 1770
7 3100
8 3990
9 5320
10 6660
12 9760
14 12600
16 17640
18 21380
20 25340
22 30090
24 35640

HMPE T Braid

  • Core: Solution Dyed Color HMPE (Core can be Yellow, Green, Orange, Blue, Black)
  • Cover: Polyester/Technora
  • Colours: 50/50 Technora (Beige or Black) Blend with: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow, Black Polyester
  • Diameters: 4mm – 24mm
  • Features: Blended Polyester and Technora cover with a similar color high abrasion resistant HMPE core. High-performance braid
  • Applications: Halyards, Sheets, Runners, Furlers, Traveller, Reefing Lines, Guys, Outhaul, Downhaul
Break Load Table
Diameter (mm) Break Load (kg)
4 880
5 1330
6 1770
7 3100
8 3990
9 5320
10 6660
12 9760
14 12600
16 17640
18 21380
20 25340
22 30090
24 35640

Vectran Yacht Braid

  • Core: Solution Dyed Color HMPE (Core can be Yellow, Green, Orange, Blue, Black)
  • Cover: Polyester/Technora
  • Colours: 50/50 Technora (Beige or Black) Blend with: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow, Black Polyester
  • Diameters: 4mm – 24mm
  • Features: Blended Polyester and Technora cover with a similar color high abrasion resistant HMPE core. High-performance braid
  • Applications: Halyards, Sheets, Runners, Furlers, Traveller, Reefing Lines, Guys, Outhaul, Downhaul
Break Load Table
Diameter (mm) Break Load (kg)
8 3650
10 5840
12 7500
14 10100
16 11950
18 14500
20 18800
22 21500
24 25300

Aramid 12

  • Core: Aramid 12 – Technora, Twaron, Kevlar, Vectran
  • Cover: Golden Yellow
  • Diameters: 2mm – 30mm
  • Features: Very high strength, Zero creep, High abrasion resistance, High heat resistance, Low UV resistance
  • Applications: Halyards, Check Stays, Guys, Runner Tails, Kickers, Standing Rigging
Break Load Table
Diameter (mm) Break Load (kg)
2 750
3 1200
4 1800
5 2400
6 3400
8 6200
10 6800
12 12600
14 17000
16 22500
18 28500
20 35000
22 42000
24 49000
26 57000
28 65000
30 74000

Aramid Yacht Braid

  • Core: Aramid
  • Cover Options: Polyester, Technora, Blend
  • Colours: Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Grey, Black, White
  • Diameters: 2mm-24mm
  • Features: Aramid core gives this product zero creep and ultra-high strength. Cover is designed for high friction areas.
  • Applications: Sheets, Halyards, Control Lines, Out/downhauls, Guys, Runner Tails, Kickers, Reefing Lines, Furlers, Travellers
Break Load Table
Diameter (mm) Break Load (kg)
8 3650
10 5840
12 7500
14 10100
16 11950
18 14500
20 18800
22 21500
24 25300

Custom Braid

  • Core: HMPE
  • Cover Options: (Custom Cover) Polyester, HMPE, Technora, Blend
  • Colours: Depending on Fibers used
  • Diameters: 4mm – 24mm
  • Features: Custom cover with High Strength, Lightweight, Abrason resistant HMPE core.
  • Applications: Halyards, Sheets, Runners, Furlers, Traveller, Reefing Lines, Guys, Outhaul, Downhaul, Captive winches
Break Load Table
Diameter (mm) Break Load (kg)
4 880
5 1330
6 1770
7 3100
8 3990
9 5320
10 6660
12 9760
14 12600
16 17640
18 21380
20 25340
22 30090
24 35640

Superspeed

  • Core: HMPE
  • Core Cover: Polyester
  • Colours: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow, Grey, Orange
  • Diameters: 2mm – 24mm
  • Features: Core has a very light coated loose construction for better economy but maintaining the performance of still a HMPE core
  • Applications: Halyards, Sheets, Runners, Furlers, Traveller, Reefing Lines, Guys, Outhaul, Downhaul
Break Load Table
Diameter (mm) Break Load (kg)
4 2800
6 5200
8 8500
10 12480
12 16250
14 22750
16 27560
18 39000

Yachtmaster

  • Core: Polyester
  • Cover: Polyester
  • Colors Available: White with Blue, Red, Yellow, Green, Black Fleck. Solid Colors available
  • Diameters: 8 – 18mm
  • Applications: Halyards, Sheets, Runners, Furlers, Traveller, Reefing Lines, Guys, Outhaul, Downhaul
Break Load Table
Diameter (mm) Break Load (kg) g / m
8 1700 48
10 2350 67
12 3250 100
14 4200 133
16 5600 143
18 7800 222

HMPE 12

  • Core: HMPE
  • Colours: Grey
  • Diameters: 1mm – 60mm
  • Applications: Control line purchase, Cores for halyards, Dinghy standing rigging, Guys and runners, Runners, Uncovered Used As Trip Lines, Lashings, Sheets, Strops, Tack Lines, Wire Replacement
  • Features: Low Weight, UV resistance, High Abrasion Resistance, Low stretch, Low recoil, Hydrophobic
Break Load Table
Diameter (mm) Spliced Break Load (t) Linear Break Load (t)
1 0.28 0.31
1.5 0.42 0.47
1.75 0.55 0.61
2 0.85 0.94
3 1.3 1.4
4 2.2 2.4
5 3.1 3.4
6 4.3 4.8
7 5.2 5.8
8 6.6 7.3
9 8.3 9.2
10 9.7 10.8
12 15.3 17
14 17.9 19.9
16 21.2 23.5
18 31.3 34.7
19 34.9 38.7
20 40.8 45.3
22 47 52.2
24 55.2 61.3
26 65.3 72.5
28 76 84.4
30 82.5 91.6
32 84.6 93.9
34 95 105.5
36 106.8 118.5
40 118 130
42 131 145
44 143 158
46 168 174
48 181 186
50 191 200
52 201 212
54 215 223
56 230 238
58 248 255
60 268 297

HMPE 12 Black

  • Core: HMPE
  • Colours: Black, Orange, Green, Blue
  • Diameters: 1mm – 60mm
  • Applications: Control Line purchase, Cores for halyards, Guys, Runners, Trip Lines, Lashings, Sheets
  • Features: Solution dyed HMPE fiber, heat treated with abrasion resistant Polyurethane coating, Low weight, UV resistance, Hydrophobic, Low Stretch, High strength, High Performance Braid
Break Load Table
Diameter (mm) Spliced Break Load (t) Linear Break Load (t)
1 0.28 0.31
1.5 0.42 0.47
1.75 0.55 0.61
2 0.85 0.94
3 1.3 1.4
4 2.2 2.4
5 3.1 3.4
6 4.3 4.8
7 5.2 5.8
8 6.6 7.3
9 8.3 9.2
10 9.7 10.8
12 15.3 17
14 17.9 19.9
16 21.2 23.5
18 31.3 34.7
19 34.9 38.7
20 40.8 45.3
22 47 52.2
24 55.2 61.3
26 65.3 72.5
28 76 84.4
30 82.5 91.6
32 84.6 93.9
34 95 105.5
36 106.8 118.5
38 118 130
40 131 145
42 143 158
44 157 174
46 168 186
48 181 200
50 191 212
52 201 223
54 215 238
56 230 255
58 248 275
60 268 297

HMPE 12 Soft Shackle

  • Core: HMPE
  • Colours: Grey, Black
  • Diameters: 4mm – 18mm
  • Applications: Any onboard application instead of steel shackle
  • Features: Light weight, Easy to handle, Floats
Break Load Table

Workload Table for Soft Shackles

Diameter (mm) Super 12®
BL (Ton)
Minimum
Open Length*
(mm)
Knot
Diameter
(mm)
Maximum
Diameter*
(mm)
Average
Break Load
Soft Shackle
(Ton)
Work Load
5:1 (kg)
6 4 180 30 30 5.2 1.0
8 6.6 240 40 40 8.6 1.7
10 9.6 300 50 50 12.5 2.5
12 12.5 360 60 60 16.3 3.3
14 17.5 420 70 70 22.8 4.6
16 21.2 480 80 80 27.6 5.5
18 30 540 90 90 39.0 7.8
20 38.8 600 100 100 50.4 10.1
22 47 660 110 110 61.1 12.2
24 55 720 120 120 71.5 14.3
26 64.5 780 130 130 83.9 16.8
28 73.5 840 140 140 95.6 19.1
30 82.5 900 150 150 107.3 21.5
32 84.6 960 160 160 110.0 22.0

*Minimum open length is length of opened shackle without the knot
*Maximum diameter indicates the diameter of an object that the shackle can be closed around, values represented are based on the minimum open lengths shown.