Alpha Ropes® Alpha Ropes offers you High Quality, top of the market products and service as a result of constante research, development and quality control, advanced technology and materials all assembled in a state-of-the-art production facility. As a result, our lines constantly participate and win top sailing regattas. It allows us to have constante feedback on the end users requirements and, therefore develop products according to the needs of international high level competitions - America´s Cup, Volvo Ocean Race, Vendee Globe, 52 Series, RC 44 and Extreme 40 world circuits and Olympic Games, among many others. ®
Alpha Ropes ® is a brand of Cotesi Yachting division.
Cotesi Companhia de Têxteis Sintéticos, S.A., founded in 1967, was the forerunner in Europe in the production of twine, nets and ropes made from synthetic and natural raw materials and is, today, one of the world´s largest producers. A subsidiary of one of Portugal´s strongest companies, Violas SGPS, and with over four decades of activity, the company has accumulated vast experience and tradition in the domestic and international markets. With a global presence, COTESI is today the premier world player in distribution and supply channels, with strong units in Europe (Portugal, United Kingdom, Denmark, Germany, Belgium and France), North America (U.S.A and Canada) and South America (Brazil). A pioneer in its field, COTESI´s proactive technical innovation and constant research and development define the company´s success.
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AFXCapital RC44
Alpha Ropes Platu 25
Atalantall
Bethlem / Bianchi
Bohemia Express GS42r
BPI Pogo 6,5
Britair Imoca 60
Bruschetta S. T.
China Team AC45
Container
Criminal Mischief
C x G TP52
Desafio Espanhol AC
DSK 90
Esence Wally 143
Favonius
Iberdola TP52
Iberdrola GP42
Iberdrola S40
Indio Wally 100
J 80 Isla Canarias
Jo達o Rodrigues
Kora 4
L Asturiana Imoca 60
Lucas Brun
Marinho / Nunes
Martinez / Fernadez
Movistar
Nacra Boats
Nerone Farr 40
Oliveira / Swan
Paradeda
Vilagarcia Platu 25
Sopot MR 2011
St Moritz MR 2010
Tau TP52
Porto Calero GP42
Telefonica X37
Porto Calero RC44
Ricardo Santos
Roff Figaro
Samba PaTi
Sesto / Monsegur
Sheidt / Prada
Tinoco / Borges
TMN Roff
Vesper TP52
Victory Challenge AC
Wb Five X41
X41 Worlds
PRO RACE REGATTA CRUISING OLYMPIC LINE
p.10
D-Core 75 D-Core 75 XTM D-Core 78 D-Core 78 XTM D-Core 90 D-Core 90 XTM V-Core Z-Core
p.21
p.22
D-Core 75 D-Cup D-Cup Kmix Ultraneema Pro Top Cruiser Top Cruiser Kmix
p.25
Ropes Guide
p.26
Cruiser 16 Cruiser 24 Cruiser 24 Kmix Cruiser 32 Matt
p.30 D-Core 75
D-Core 75 XTM V-Core D-Cup D-Cup Kmix D-Cup Kmix Special
Ropes Guide p.31 SSR
p.11
Skincover PES Skincover Kmix Skincover Kmix Special Skincover Kmix Kv Skincover Kmix Tn Skincover Kmix Vt Skincover Kmix PBO Skincover Kmix PBO Vt Skincover Vectran Skincover PBO Skincover Dyneema Skincover Plus
p.12
Pro Race Braided Products
p.14
Ropes Guide
p.18
Alpha Custom
SSR Light SSC Ultraneema Ultralight Trimstar
p.32 Ropes Guide
MOORING
p.34 Superior
KITE | SCUBA
p.36
KL 220 Flyneema D-Core
p.37
D-Core Flynemma Ultraneema Scubaneema
Mooring Dockline Fenderline
SAILMAKER
p.40
P-Core K-Core V-Core D-Core D-Core 75 D-Core XTM
p.41
Code 0 Trimstar Luffline Flag Softline Softline PS Shockcord
ACESSORIES
p.42
Alpha Ropes Dinghy Display Alpha Ropes Single Display Alpha Ropes Double Display
p.43
Selma Needles D Splicer Softshackles
TECHINCAL INFO
p.46
Technical Information
Skincover PES
Skincover Kmix
Construction
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
32 Plait core, 100% High Tenacy Polyester cover
All round
Mix grey, Red,
4 to 7 / 1/8" to 7/32"
Green, Blue, Black,
8 to 11 / 5/16" to 7/16"
Good for use as cover in halyards,
Yellow. Other solid
12 to 15 / 1/2" to 5/8"
sheets, control lines.
colors on demand.
16 to 20 / 5/7" to 7/8"
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
All round, extremely nice grip
Mix grey + White,
4 to 7 / 1/8" to 7/32"
Red, Green, Blue,
8 to 11 / 5/16" to 7/16"
Black, Yellow
12 to 15 / 1/2" to 5/8"
Construction ®
32 Plait core, Mix HT Polyester / Cordura cover
Excellent for use as cover in
16 to 20 / 5/7" to 7/8"
halyards,sheets, control lines.
Skincover Kmix Special
Construction ®
®
10 PRO RACE
32 Plait core, Mix HT Polyester / Dyneema / Cordura cover
Skincover Kmix Kv
Construction ®
32 Plait core, Mix HT Polyester / Kevlar cover
D-Core 75
Construction ®
12 strand coated Dyneema
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Excellent heat resistance, nice grip
Mix yellow, white,
4 to 7 / 1/8" to 7/32"
red, green, blue,
8 to 11 / 5/16" to 7/16"
black, grey
12 to 15 / 1/2" to 5/8"
Other colors on
1/12’’ to 1’’
demand.
Skincover Kmix Tn
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Lightweight, extremely low stretch
White, grey, black.
3 to 10
Other colors on
1/8’’ to 3/8’’
Construction
Colors
Diameters mm inches
12 strand coated
- Lightweight, very low creep
White, grey, black with
2 to 24
blue yarn. Other colors on
1/12’’ to 1’’
®
Dyneema Sk 78 core Purchase systems with high static loads.
Construction
Diameters
Extreme low stretch, very low creep
White, grey, black with
3 to 10
blue yarn. Other colors on
1/8’’ to 3/8’’
®
strand coated Dyneema
Backstays, halyards in hydraulic systems
Construction ®
Colors
4/ 7 / 1/8" to 7/32"
green, blue,
8/11 / 5/16" to 7/16"
yellow, grey
12/ 15 / 1/2" to 5/8" 16/ 20 / 5/7" to 7/8"
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Good heat resistance, nice grip on the
Mix beige, red,
4 to 7 / 1/8" to 7/32"
jammers
green, blue, black,
8 to 11 / 5/16" to 7/16"
grey
12 to 15 / 1/2" to 5/8" 16 to 20 / 5/7" to 7/8"
sheets and halyards.
32 Plait core, Mix HT Polyester / Zylon cover
Features and Uses
Diameters mm inches
Mix black, red,
Best seller cover in US market for
Skincover Kmix PBO
demand.
Colors
Excellent heat resistance, nice grip
halyards.
®
Features and Uses
16 to 20 / 5/7" to 7/8"
Features and Uses
Excellent cover for sheets and
Skincover Kmix Vt
demand.
Construction
Sk 78 core
16 to 20 / 5/7" to 7/8"
halyards
32 Plait core, Mix High Tenacy Polyester / Vectran cover
Highly pre-stretched 12
colors on demand.
2 to 24
Purchase systems, loops etc.
Construction
12 to 15 / 1/2" to 5/8"
in halyards.
White, grey, black.
®
D-Core 78 XTM
yellow. Other solid
Very Lightweight, excellent UV Resistance
strand coated Dyneema
D-Core 78
8 to 11 / 5/16" to 7/16"
Excellent for use as cover especially
Best seller cover for sheets and
®
Sk 75 core
4 to 7 / 1/8" to 7/32"
green, blue, black,
Diameters mm inches
32 Plait core, Mix HT Polyester / Technora cover
Highly pre-stretched 12
Diameters mm inches
Mix grey/ white, red,
Colors
Loops, various applications
Construction
Colors
Nice grip, good abrasion resistance
Features and Uses
Sk 75 core
D-Core 75 XTM
Features and Uses
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
High heat resistance, very smooth
Mix brown, red,
4 to 6 / 5/32" to 9/32"
control
green, blue, black,
8 to 10 / 5/16" to 3/8"
grey
12 to 14 / 1/2" to 9/16" 16 to 20 / 5/8" to 13/16"
Best seller for sheets in racing boats.
mm inches
Skincover PBO Vt
Construction ®
®
32 Plait core, Mix Zylon / Vectran cover
demand.
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Extreme high heat resistance, extreme
Mix brown,
4 to 7 / 1/8" to 7/32"
durability
beige
8 to 11 / 5/16" to 7/16" 12 to 15 / 1/2" to 5/8" 16 to 20 / 5/7" to 7/8"
Excellent choice for main and genoa
D-Core 90
Construction
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters
12 strand coated
Lightweight, excellent UV Resistance
White, grey, black with
2 to 24
red yarn. Other colors on
1/12’’ to 1’’
®
Dyneema Sk 90 core High dynamical load applications, strops etc.
sheets in Ocean Racing yachts.
mm inches
Skincover Vectran
Construction ®
32 Plait core, 100% Vectran cover
demand.
Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Extreme high heat resistance, extreme
Beige
4 to 7 / 1/8" to 7/32"
durability
8 to 11 / 5/16" to 7/16" 12 to 15 / 1/2" to 5/8" 16 to 20 / 5/7" to 7/8"
Good choice for extra grip on jammers.
D-Core 90 XTM
Construction Highly pre-stretched 12
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Lightweight, maximum low stretch
White, grey, black with
3 to 10
red yarn. Other colors on
1/8’’ to 3/8’’
®
strand coated Dyneema
Extreme load uses, backstays and cascade systems
Sk 90 core
Skincover PBO
Construction ®
32 Plait core, 100% Zylon cover
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Extreme high heat resistance, extreme
Brown
4 to 7 / 1/8" to 7/32"
durability
demand.
8 to 11 / 5/16" to 7/16" 12 to 15 / 1/2" to 5/8"
etc.
16 to 20 / 5/7" to 7/8"
Excellent choice for main and genoa sheets, maximum control under high loads.
V-Core
Construction ®
12 strand coated Vectran core
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Low creep, low stretch
Beige
3 to 20
Skincover Dyneema
®
32 Plait core, 100% Dyneema Sk75 cover
1/8’’ to 1’’
Construction
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
12 strand coated Zylon
Extreme low stretch, extreme High Loads
Black
3 to 20
core
®
1/8’’ to 1’’ Loops rudder systems *Very technical rope. Please ask us for advice.
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Extreme high abrasion and UV resistance
White
4 to 7 / 1/8" to 7/32" 8 to 11 / 5/16" to 7/16"
Rudder systems
Z-Core
Construction
Skincover Plus
Excellent to cover continues chafe
12 to 15 / 1/2" to 5/8"
points in halyards or sheets.
16 to 20 / 5/7" to 7/8"
Every Skincover of our range can be made with extra thickness. It makes it less flexible but more durable and strong. If you prefer this way, please add “Plus” reference when ordering your Skincover. The diameters are (mm-inch): 4/7mm, 8/11mm, 12/15mm, 16/20mm – 1/8 to 7/32, 5/16 to 7/16, ½ to 5/8, 5/8 to 7/8 inch. These numbers are presented based on the core diameter you want to cover. The final diameter obviously depends on the core you are covering and also on your Skincover or Skincover plus choice. Example: 12mm - ½ inch core– choose Skincover 12/14mm – ½ / 5/8 inch.
13 PRO RACE
12 PRO RACE
©ROLEX / CARLO BORLENGHI
Standard Diameters mm/inches
100% HT Polyester
HT Polyester + Cordura®
HT Polyester + Dyneema® Sk 75
HT Polyester + Kevlar
4 to 24mm / 5/32" to 1"
5 to 16mm / 3/16" to 5/8"
5 to 14mm / 3/16" to 9/16"
6 to 24mm / 1/4" to 1"
Colors
Mix Grey, Black, Royal Blue, Navy blue, Red, Green, Orange and Yellow
HT Polyester + Technora® 6 to 24mm / 1/4" to 1"
HT Polyester + Vectran® 6 to 24mm / 1/4" to 1"
Mix Grey, Black, Royal Blue, Navy blue, Red, Green, Orange and Yellow
HT Polyester + PBO
Vectran® + PBO
100% PBO
6 to 24mm / 1/4" to 1"
6 to 24mm / 1/4" to 1"
6 to 24mm / 1/4" to 1"
mix gold/standard colors
Gold/Beije
Solid Gold
Coated 12 strands core Dyneema Sk 75
Dyneema Sk 75 XTM
Dyneema Sk 78
Dyneema Sk 78 XTM
Dyneema Sk 90
Dyneema Sk 90 XTM
Vectran
Zylon (PBO)
D-Cup
D-Cup Kmix
D-Cup Kmix Special
D-Cup Kmix Kv
D-Cup Kmix Tn
D-Cup Kmix Vt
D-Cup Kmix PBO
D-Cup Vt / PBO
D-Cup PBO
All Round, halyards, sheets and control lines
All Round, halyards, sheets and control lines
Sheets and control lines
Halyards and sheets
Halyards and sheets
Halyards and sheets
Sheets
Extreme load Runners and Sheets
Extreme load Runners and Sheets
D-Cup XTM
D-Cup XTM Kmix
D-Cup XTM Kmix Special
D-Cup XTM Kmix Kv
D-Cup XTM Kmix Tn
D-Cup XTM Kmix Vt
D-Cup XTM Kmix PBO
D-Cup XTM Vt / PBO
D-Cup XTM PBO
Halyards
Halyards, guys and runners
Sheets
Runners, afterguys and halyards
Runners, afterguys and halyards
Runners, afterguys and halyards
Runners, sheets for extreme use
Runners, halyards and tackline
Runners, halyards and tackline
D-Cup 78
D-Cup 78 Kmix
D-Cup 78 Kmix Special
D-Cup 78 Kmix Kv
D-Cup 78 Kmix Tn
D-Cup 78 kmix Vt
D-Cup 78 Kmix PBO
D-Cup 78 Vt / PBO
D-Cup 78 PBO
Main and jib halyards
Runners, afterguys and jib halyards
Afterguys
Runners, afterguys and jib halyards
Runners, afterguys and jib halyards
Runners, afterguys and jib halyards
Braces and runners
Braces and runners
Extreme load braces and runners
D-Cup 78 XTM
D-Cup 78 XTM Kmix
D-Cup 78 XTM Kmix Special
D-Cup 78 XTM Kmix Kv
D-Cup 78 XTM Kmix Tn
D-Cup 78 XTM Kmix Vt
D-Cup 78 XTM Kmix PBO
D-Cup 78 XTM Vt / PBO
D-Cup 78 XTM PBO
High performance main and jib halyards
Jib halyards
Jib halyards
Halyards, runners and afterguys
Halyards, runners and afterguys
Halyards, runners and afterguys
High load runners, afterguys and sheets
High load runners, afterguys and sheets
High load runners, afterguys and sheets
D-Cup 90
D-Cup 90 Kmix
D-Cup 90 Kmix Special
D-Cup 90 Kmix Kv
D-Cup 90 Kmix Tn
D-Cup 90n Kmix Vt
D-Cup 90 Kmix PBO
D-Cup 90 Vt / PBO
D-Cup 90 PBO
High load all round uses
Runners, sheets for extreme use
Runners, sheets for extreme use
Halyards and afterguys
Halyards and afterguys
Halyards and sheets
Runners, sheets for extreme use
Extreme load runners and sheets
Extreme load runners and sheets
D-Cup 90 XTM
D-Cup 90 XTM Kmix
D-Cup 90 XTM Kmix Special
D-Cup 90 XTM Kmix Kv
D-Cup 90 XTM Kmix Tn
D-Cup 90 XTM Kmix Vt
D-Cup 90 XTM Kmix PBO
D-Cup 90 XTM Vt / PBO
D-Cup 90 XTM PBO
Braces, tackline, halyards
Braces, tackline, halyards
Braces and halyards
Braces, tackline, halyards
Braces, tackline, halyards
Braces, tackline, halyards
Extreme load braces and runners
Extreme load braces and runners
Extreme load Braces and Runners
V-Cup
V-Cup Kmix
V-Cup Kmix Special
V-Cup Kmix Kv
V-Cup Kmix Tn
V-Cup Kmix Vt
V-Cup Kmix PBO
V-Cup Vt / PBO
V-Cup PBO
Halyards and afterguys
Halyards and afterguys
Halyards and afterguys
Halyards, afterguys and tacklines
Halyards, afterguys and tacklines
Halyards, afterguys and tacklines
High load braces with grippy winches
High load braces with grippy winches
High load braces with grippy winches
Z-Cup Kmix
Z-Cup Kmix Special
Z-Cup Kmix Kv
Z-Cup Kmix Tn
Z-Cup Kmix Vt
Z-Cup Kmix PBO
Z-Cup
Due to the very sensitive caractheristics of the PBO core, these products must be used in the right place and on the appropriate way.
P l e a s e c o n t a c t u s o n e m a i l i n f o @a l p h a -ro p e s . c o m
Z-Cup Vt / PBO
Z-Cup PBO
1
2 3
PRO RACE
Breaking Loads
14 ROPES GUIDE
Kg 16.000
14.000
12.000 Z Core V Core
10.000
D Core D Core 78
8.000
D Core 90 D Core XTM
6.000
D Core 78 XTM
4
D Core 90 XTM 4.000
2.000
8 Diam.
0
3mm
4mm
5mm
6mm
7mm
8mm
9mm
5
10mm
6 Kg
10 11
7 12
14 9
13
25.000
1
Main Halyard
2
Genoa Halyard
3
Spinnaker / Gennaker Halyard
4
Backstay / Runner
5
Boom Downhaul
20.000
D-Cup 78 D-Cup 78 Kmix Tn
6
Mainsheet
7
Boom Vang
8
Cunningham
9
Genoa Sheet
Z Cup and Kmix V Cup and Kmix D Cup and Kmix
15.000
D Cup 78 and Kmix D Cup 90 and Kmix D Cup 75 XTM and Kmix
10.000
D Cup 78 XTM and Kmix D Cup 90 XTM and Kmix 5.000
0
Diam. 5mm
6mm
7mm
8mm
9mm
10mm 12mm 14mm 16mm
D-Cup 78 XTM Kmix Tn D-Cup 78 XTM Kmix Vt D-Cup 90 XTM
D-Cup Kmix D-Cup Kmix Kv
D-Cup 78 XTM Kmix Tn D-Cup 90 Kmix PBO D-Cup 90 XTM PBO
D-Core 75 XTM D-Cup Kmix
10
D-Cup PBO D-Cup Kmix PBO D Cup Kmix Tn
D-Core 75 XTM D-Cup Kmix
D-Core 75 XTM D-Cup Kmix
D-Cup Kmix Vt D-Cup Kmix Tn D-Cup Kmix PBO
Spinnaker / Gennaker Sheet D-Cup Kmix Vt D-Cup Kmix Tn D-Cup Kmix PBO
11
Guys
12
Outhall
13
Spi down hauler
14
Spi topping lift
15
Mooring line
D-Cup XTM Kmix PBO D-Cup XTM Kmix Tn
D-Core 78 XTM D-Core 90 XTM D-Cup Kmix
D-Cup Kmix D-Cup
D Cup Kmix Kv D Cup Kmix
Mooring
Guidelines for Ropes dimensions Main Halyard Main Halyard double Genoa/ Jib Halyard Main Halyard double Spinnaker Halyard Spinnmaker Sheet/ Guy Jib Sheet Genoa Sheet Main Sheet Reef 1 Reef 2 Cunningham Kicking Strap Main Outhaul Mooring
Metric System
Mast lengh x 2,5 Mast lengh x 3,5 Mast lengh x 2 Mast lengh x 2,5 Mast lengh x 2,5 Mast lengh x 2,5 Mast lengh x 0,5 Mast lengh x 1 Mast lengh x 2,5 Mast lengh x 2,5 Mast lengh x 3 Mast lengh x 1 Mast lengh x 2 Mast lengh x 2 Mast lengh x 0,5
Imperial System Suggested Diameters
mm
Description less 25ft 25ft to 30ft 31ft to 40ft Main Halyard 7 7 7 Genoa/ Jib Halyard 6 6/ 7 8 Spinnaker Halyard 6 6 7 Top Lift 6 8/ 10 7 Main Sheet 8 8 10 Genoa/ Jib Sheet 8 8 10 Spinnmaker Sheet 7 7 8 Spinnmaker Guy
41ft to 55ft 10/12 10 8/ 9 8 10/ 12 10/ 12 10 10
Breaking Strength
Suggested Diameters
55ft plus 12/14 12/ 14 10/ 12 10/ 12 12/ 14 12/ 14 12 12/ 14
Description less 25ft 25ft to 30ft 31ft to 40ft 9/32'' 9/32'' Main Halyard 9/32'' 1/4''/ 9/32'' 5/16'' Genoa/ Jib Halyard 1/4'' 1/4'' 9/32'' Spinnaker Halyard 1/4'' 5/16''/ 3/8'' 9/32'' Top Lift 1/4'' 5/16'' 3/8'' Main Sheet 5/16'' 5/16'' 3/8'' Genoa/ Jib Sheet 5/16'' 9/32'' 5/16'' Spinnmaker Sheet 9/32'' Spinnmaker Guy
Kg
2mm
3mm
4mm
5mm
6mm
inches 41ft to 55ft 3/8''/ 1/2'' 3/8'' 5/16''/ 1/3'' 5/16'' 3/8''/ 1/2'' 3/8''/ 1/2'' 3/8'' 3/8''
Breaking Strength 7mm
8mm
9mm
10mm
12mm
14mm
16mm
55ft plus 1/2''/ 9/16'' 1/2''/ 9/16'' 3/8''/ 1/2'' 3/8''/ 1/2'' 1/2''/ 9/16'' 1/2''/ 9/16'' 1/2'' 1/2''/ 9/16''
Lb
1/2''
1/8''
5/32''
3/16''
1/4''
9/32''
5/16''
1/3''
3/8''
1/2''
9/16''
5/8''
Z-Core
gr/ mt Kg
x x
8 1.650
14 2.000
25 3.100
33 5.600
48 6.500
65 8.500
79 9.300
97 14.600
148 16.500
186 18.500
246 25.000
Z-Core
lb ft
x x
5,1 3.638
9,1 4.409
17,1 6.834
22,4 12.346
32 14.330
43,7 18.739
53,4 20.503
65 32.187
99,2 36.376
124,9 40.786
165,4 55.116
V-Core
gr/ mt Kg
x x
7 580
12 1.450
23 2.450
30 3.460
43 5.100
59 6.000
72 7.500
88 8.700
134 12.000
168 15.100
223 18.500
V-Core
lb ft
x x
5 1.279
8 3.197
15 5.401
20 7.628
29 11.244
40 13.228
48 16.535
59 18.180
90 26.455
113 33.290
150 40.786
D-Core
gr/ mt Kg
3 370
5 700
9 1.500
17 3.000
25 4.000
31 5.200
41 7.450
51 7.600
61 9.500
93 13.000
125 16.000
165 20.500
D-Core
lb ft
3 370
3 1.543
6 3.307
11 6.614
17 8.818
21 11.464
28 14.220
34 16.755
41 20.944
62 28.660
84 35.274
111 45.195
D-Core 78
gr/ mt Kg
3 381
5 721
9 1.545
16 3.090
21 4.120
30 5.356
41 6.644
50 7.828
61 9.785
93 13.390
117 16.480
155 21.115
D-Core 78
lb ft
3 380
3 1.590
6 3.406
11 6.812
14 9.073
20 11.808
28 14.646
34 17.258
41 21.572
62 29.520
79 36.332
104 46.551
D-Core 90
gr/ mt Kg
3 457
6 900
10 1854
18 3500
24 4800
35 6.400
47 7.800
58 9.000
70 11.000
107 15.500
135 19.000
178 25.000
D-Core 90
lb ft
3 410
4 1.984
7 4.087
12 7.716
16 10.582
23 14.110
32 17.196
39 19.842
47 24.251
72 34.172
90 41.888
120 55.116
D-Core 75 XTM
gr/ mt Kg
x x
7,4 840
12 2.300
18 3.600
25 4.425
34 6.600
45 7.740
57 9.120
68 11.400
x x
x x
x x
D-Core XTM
lb ft
x x
5 1.852
8 5.071
12 7.937
17 9.755
23 14.551
30 17.064
38 20.106
46 25.133
x x
x x
x x
D-Core 78 XTM
gr/ mt Kg
x x
7,4 865
12 2.369
18 3.708
25 4.558
34 6.798
45 7.972
57 9.394
68 11.742
x x
x x
x x
D-Core 78 XTM
lb ft
x x
5 1.907
8 5.223
12 8.175
17 10.048
23 14.987
30 17.576
38 20.709
46 25.887
x x
x x
x x
D-Core 90 XTM
gr/ mt Kg
x x
9 1.008
12 2.760
21 4.320
29 5.310
40 7.920
53 9.288
67 10.944
80 13.680
x x
x x
x x
D-Core 90 XTM
lb ft
x x
6 2.222
9 6.085
14 9.524
20 11.707
27 17.461
35 20.477
45 24.127
53 30.159
x x
x x
x x
Z-Cup and Kmix
gr/ mt Kg
x x
x x
x x
30 1.800
34 2.500
44 3.200
64 4.100
83 6.000
100 8.100
155 10.500
209 16.000
284 18.000
Z-Cup and Kmix
lb ft
x x
x x
x x
20 3.968
23 5.512
30 7.055
43 9.039
56 13.228
67 17.857
104 23.149
140 35.274
191 39.683
V-Cup and Kmix
gr/ mt Kg
x x
x x
x x
27 1.160
30 1.340
40 1.900
57 2.800
74 3.800
90 5.200
139 7.800
188 10.600
255 13.100
V-Cup and Kmix
lb ft
x x
x x
x x
18 2.557
20 2.954
27 4.189
38 6.173
50 8.378
60 11.464
93 17.196
126 23.369
171 28.881
D-Cup and Kmix
gr/ mt Kg
x x
x x
x x
19 1.200
22 1.500
28 1.800
48 2.600
52 3.600
64 4.800
95 7.200
132 9.000
172 12.500
D-Cup and Kmix
lb ft
x x
x x
x x
13 2.646
15 3.307
19 3.968
32 5.732
35 7.937
43 10.582
64 15.873
89 19.842
116 27.558
D-Cup 78 and Kmix
gr/ mt Kg
x x
x x
x x
19 1.220
22 1.530
28 1.840
48 2.700
52 3.690
63 4.900
98 7.300
132 9.200
179 12.650
D-Cup 78 and Kmix
lb ft
x x
x x
x x
13 2.690
15 3.373
19 4.057
32 5.952
35 8.135
42 10.803
66 16.094
89 20.283
120 27.888
D-Cup 90 and Kmix
gr/ mt Kg
x x
x x
x x
22 1.380
26 1.800
33 2.200
56 3.200
61 4.200
74 5.600
115 8.400
154 10.000
209 15.000
D-Cup 90 and Kmix
lb ft
x x
x x
x x
15 3.042
17 3.968
22 4.850
38 7.055
41 9.259
50 12.346
77 18.519
104 22.046
141 33.069
D-Cup 75 XTM and Kmix
gr/ mt Kg
x x
x x
x x
22 1500
27 1.850
38 2.350
52 3.600
55 4.700
73 6.200
114 9.500
155 11.950
205 15.500
D-Cup 75 XTM and Kmix
x x
x x
x x
15 3.307
18 4.079
26 5.181
37 9.700
40 11.464
49 14.551
77 23.179
104 26.345
138 34.172
D-Cup 78 XTM and Kmix
lb ft
gr/ mt Kg
x x
x x
x x
22 1500
27 1.900
38 2370
55 4.430
55 5.240
73 6.650
114 10.570
155 12.100
205 15.800
D-Cup 78 XTM and Kmix
lb ft
x x
x x
x x
15 3.307
18 4.189
26 5.225
35 9.766
37 11.552
49 14.661
77 23.303
104 26.676
138 34.833
D-Cup 90 XTM and Kmix
gr/ mt Kg
x x
x x
x x
24 1863
30 2.346
42 2.981
57 5.300
61 6.200
80 7.900
125 12.600
171 15.180
226 19.596
D-Cup 90 XTM and Kmix
lb ft
x x
x x
x x
16 4.107
20 5.172
28 6.572
38 11.685
41 13.669
54 17.417
84 27.778
115 33.466
152 43.202
As you wish...
Make your own personalized rope with special combination of fibres, special colours or special diameters.
21 REGATTA
D-Core 75
Construction ®
Single braid, 12 strand coated Dyneema Sk75 core
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Very Lightweight, excellent UV
White, grey, black.
2 to 24
Resistance
Other colors on
3/12’’ to 1’’
demand. Loops, various applications
D-Cup
Construction
Features and Uses ®
Double braid, 12 strand coated Dyneema Sk75 core, 24 plait 100% HT Polyester cover
Colors
All around, ready for splice and tapering Mix grey, red, green, blue, Good for use in halyards, sheets and
Diameters mm inches 6 to 24 1/4’’ to 1’’
yellow, grey
control lines.
D-Cup Kmix
Features and Uses
Construction ®
Double braid, 12 strand coated Dyneema Sk75 core, 24 plait mix HT ®
Polyester / Cordura cover
Colors
All around, ready for splice and tapering Mix grey, red, green, blue,
Diameters mm inches 5 to 20 3/16’’ to 3/16’’
Excellent for use in halyards, sheets and yellow, grey control lines.
Ultraneema Pro
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Triple braid, 12 strand Dyneema Sk75 with intermediate cover core, 32
Very strong cover construction, high
White, red, green,
8 to 24
plait 100% HT Polyester cover
durability, not able to tapering
blue, grey flecks
5/6’’ to 1’’
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
All around, light weight
White, red, green,
6 to 24
blue, white flecks
5/16’’ to 1’’
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
All around, light weight, great grip
Solid red, green,
6 to 24
blue, black, grey,
5/16’’ to 1’’
Construction ®
Excellent choice for sheets and halyards.
Top Cruiser
Construction ®
Double braid, 16 strand mix Dyneema Sk75 / PP multi core, 24 plait 100% HT Polyester cover
Excellent for use in halyards, sheets and
©ROLEX / CARLO BORLENGHI
control lines.
Top Cruiser Kmix
Construction ®
Double braid, 16 strand mix Dyneema Sk75 / PP multi core, 24 plait mix ®
HT Polyester / Cordura cover Excellent for use in sheets and
yellow. Other
control lines.
colors on demand.
REGATTA
Guidelines for Ropes dimensions
Metric System
22 ROPES GUIDE
Suggested Diameters
Main Halyard Main Halyard double Genoa/ Jib Halyard Main Halyard double Spinnaker Halyard Spinnmaker Sheet/ Guy Jib Sheet Genoa Sheet Main Sheet Reef 1 Reef 2 Cunningham Kicking Strap Main Outhaul Mooring
mm
Description less 25ft 25ft to 30ft 31ft to 40ft Main Halyard 7 7 7 Genoa/ Jib Halyard 6 6/ 7 8 Spinnaker Halyard 6 6 7 Top Lift 6 8/ 10 7 Main Sheet 8 8 10 Genoa/ Jib Sheet 8 8 10 Spinnmaker Sheet 7 7 8 Spinnmaker Guy
41ft to 55ft 10/12 10 8/ 9 8 10/ 12 10/ 12 10 10
55ft plus 12/14 12/ 14 10/ 12 10/ 12 12/ 14 12/ 14 12 12/ 14
Breaking Strength
Mast lengh x 2,5 Mast lengh x 3,5 Mast lengh x 2 Mast lengh x 2,5 Mast lengh x 2,5 Mast lengh x 2,5 Mast lengh x 0,5 Mast lengh x 1 Mast lengh x 2,5 Mast lengh x 2,5 Mast lengh x 3 Mast lengh x 1 Mast lengh x 2 Mast lengh x 2 Mast lengh x 0,5
Kg 10mm
12mm
14mm
16mm
D-Core
gr/ mt Kg
5 700
3mm
9 1.500
4mm
17 3.000
5mm
25 4.000
6mm
31 5.200
7mm
41 6.450
8mm
51 8.400
9mm
61 9.500
93 13.000
125 16.000
165 20.500
D-Cup and Kmix
gr/ mt Kg
x x
x x
19 1.200
22 1.500
28 1.800
40 2.600
52 3.600
64 4.800
95 7.200
132 9.000
172 12.500
Ultraneema Pro
gr/ mt Kg
x x
x x
x x
32 1.200
x x
48 2.300
x x
66 4.000
105 6.000
145 8.200
185 10.300
Top Cruiser and Kmix
gr/ mt Kg
x x
x x
x x
32 1.000
x x
46 1.900
x x
62 2.600
105 3.200
140 4.000
180 5.600
3/8''
1/2''
9/16''
5/8''
Imperial System Suggested Diameters
inches
Description less 25ft 25ft to 30ft 31ft to 40ft 9/32'' 9/32'' Main Halyard 9/32'' 1/4''/ 9/32'' 5/16'' Genoa/ Jib Halyard 1/4'' 1/4'' 9/32'' Spinnaker Halyard 1/4'' 5/16''/ 3/8'' 9/32'' Top Lift 1/4'' 5/16'' 3/8'' Main Sheet 5/16'' 5/16'' 3/8'' Genoa/ Jib Sheet 5/16'' 9/32'' 5/16'' Spinnmaker Sheet 9/32'' Spinnmaker Guy
41ft to 55ft 3/8''/ 1/2'' 3/8'' 5/16''/ 1/3'' 5/16'' 3/8''/ 1/2'' 3/8''/ 1/2'' 3/8'' 3/8''
55ft plus 1/2''/ 9/16'' 1/2''/ 9/16'' 3/8''/ 1/2'' 3/8''/ 1/2'' 1/2''/ 9/16'' 1/2''/ 9/16'' 1/2'' 1/2''/ 9/16''
Breaking Strength
ib
1/8''
5/32''
3/16''
1/4''
9/32''
5/16''
1/3''
D-Core
lb ft
3 1.543
6 3.307
11 6.614
17 8.818
21 11.464
28 34 14.220 16.755
41 20.944
62 28.660
84 35.274
111 45.195
D-Cup and Kmix
lb ft
x x
x x
13 2.646
15 3.307
19 3.968
32 5.732
35 7.937
43 10.582
64 15.873
89 19.842
116 27.558
Ultraneema Pro
lb ft
x x
x x
x x
22 2.646
x x
32 5.071
x x
44 8.818
71 13.228
97 18.078
124 22.708
lb ft
x x
x x
x x
22 2.205
x x
31 4.189
x x
42 5.732
71 7.055
94 8.818
121 12.346
Top Cruiser and Kmix
1
Main Halyard
2
Genoa Halyard
3
Spinnaker / Gennaker Halyard
4
Backstay / Runner
5
Boom Downhaul
Breaking Loads
D-Cup D-Cup Kmix
D-Cup D-Cup Kmix
6
Mainsheet
7
Boom Vang
8
Cunningham
9
Genoa Sheet
D-Cup Kmix Top Cruiser Kmix
D-Core 75 Top Cruiser Kmix
11
Guys
12
Outhall
13
Spi down hauler
14
Spi topping lift
15
Mooring line
D-Cup D-Cup Kmix
D-Core 75 D-Cup Kmix
Kg 14.000 12.000
Top Cruiser Top Cruiser Kmix
D-Core 75 Top Cruiser Kmix
D-Cup Kmix Top Cruiser Kmix
10.000 D Cup and Kmix
8.000
Ultraneema Pro
6.000
D-Cup D-Cup Kmix
Top Cruiser
Top Cruiser and Kmix
4.000 2.000 0
D-Cup Kmix
6mm
8mm
10mm 12mm 14mm 16mm
Diam.
D-Core 75 Top Cruiser
10
Spinnaker / Gennaker Sheet D-Cup Kmix Top Cruiser Kmix
Mooring (see page‌)
25 CRUISING
Cruiser 16
Construction Double braid, braided 16 strand HT Polyester core, 16 plait HT Polyester cover
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
All around, soft grip
White + flecks
6 to 24
red, green, blue,
1/4’’ to 1’’
Sheets and control lines.
black, yellow. Other colors on demand.
Cruiser 24
Construction
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Double braid, braided 16 strand HT Polyester core, 24 braid HT Polyester cover
All around, great performance
Black, blue, red,
6 to 24
green, yellow.
1/4’’ to 1’’
Halyards, sheets and control lines. Other colors on demand
Cruiser 24 Kmix
Construction
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Double braid, braided 16 strand HT Polyester core, 24 braid mix HT Polyester
All around, great performance,
Red, green, blue,
6 to 24
good grip
black.
1/4’’ to 1’’
®
/ Cordura cover
Sheets and control lines.
Cruiser 32
Construction
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Double braid, twisted 16 strand HT Polyester core, 32 braid HT Polyester
All around, excellent duability
Solid or white +
6 to 24
flecks red, green,
1/4’’ to 1’’
cover
Matt
Halyards and sheets.
blue, black, yellow
Construction
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Double braid, braided 16 strand HT Polyester core, 24 braid Spun Polyester
All around, hard wearing
Solid red, green,
6 to 24
blue, black, yellow
1/4’’ to 1’’
cover Control lines.
CRUISING
Guidelines for Ropes dimensions
Metric System
26 ROPES GUIDE
Suggested Diameters
mm
Description less 20ft 21ft to 30ft 31ft to 40ft Main Halyard 8 8 10 Genoa/ Jib Halyard 6 8 8 Spinnaker Halyard 6 6 8 Top Lift 6 6 8 Main Sheet 8 8/ 10 10 Genoa/ Jib Sheet 8 8 10 Spinnmaker Sheet 7 7 8 Spinnmaker Guy
41ft to 45ft 10/12 10 8 8 10/ 12 10/ 12 10 12
45ft plus 12/14 12/ 14 12 12 12/ 14 12/ 14 12 12/ 14
Breaking Strength 6mm
Main Halyard Main Halyard double Genoa/ Jib Halyard Main Halyard double Spinnaker Halyard Spinnmaker Sheet/ Guy Jib Sheet Genoa Sheet Main Sheet Reef 1 Reef 2 Cunningham Kicking Strap Main Outhaul Mooring
Mast lengh x 2,5 Mast lengh x 3,5 Mast lengh x 2 Mast lengh x 2,5 Mast lengh x 2,5 Mast lengh x 2,5 Mast lengh x 0,5 Mast lengh x 1 Mast lengh x 2,5 Mast lengh x 2,5 Mast lengh x 3 Mast lengh x 1 Mast lengh x 2 Mast lengh x 2 Mast lengh x 0,5
Kg 10mm
12mm
14mm
16mm
Cruiser 16
gr/ mt Kg
24 800
46 1.500
8mm
70 2.100
101 2.700
130 3.800
165 5.000
Cruiser 24 and Kmix
gr/ mt Kg
28 950
47 1.600
74 2.200
100 2.900
140 4.100
180 5.500
Cruiser 32
gr/ mt Kg
30 1.000
45 1.800
74 2.300
105 3.300
141 4.300
194 5.800
Matt
gr/ mt Kg
22 570
41 1.200
62 2.300
86 2.700
115 3.200
143 4.400
Imperial System Suggested Diameters
inches
Description less 20ft 21ft to 30ft 31ft to 40ft 5/16'' 3/8'' Main Halyard 5/16'' 5/16'' 5/16'' Genoa/ Jib Halyard 1/4'' 1/4'' 5/16'' Spinnaker Halyard 1/4'' 1/4'' 5/16'' Top Lift 1/4'' 5/16''/ 3/8'' 3/8'' Main Sheet 5/16'' 5/16'' 3/8'' Genoa/ Jib Sheet 5/16'' 9/32'' 5/16'' Spinnmaker Sheet 9/32'' Spinnmaker Guy
41ft to 45ft 3/8''/ 1/2'' 3/8'' 5/16'' 5/16'' 3/8''/ 1/2'' 3/8''/ 1/2'' 3/8'' 1/2''
Breaking Strength
45ft plus 1/2''/ 9/16'' 1/2''/ 9/16'' 1/2'' 1/2'' 1/2''/ 9/16'' 1/2''/ 9/16'' 1/2'' 1/2''/ 9/16''
lb
1/4''
5/16''
3/8''
1/2''
9/16''
5/8''
Cruiser 16
lb ft
16 1.764
31 3.307
47 4.630
68 5.952
87 8.378
111 11.023
Cruiser 24 and Kmix
lb ft
19 2.094
32 3.527
50 4.850
67 6.393
94 9.039
121 12.125
Cruiser 32
lb ft
20 2.205
30 3.968
50 5.071
71 7.275
95 9.480
130 12.787
Matt
lb ft
15 1.257
28 2.646
42 5.071
58 5.952
77 7.055
96 9.700
Breaking Loads
Kg
1
Main Halyard
2
Genoa Halyard
3
Spinnaker Halyard
4
Backstay / Running Backstay
5
Topping Lift
7.000 6.000 5.000
Cruiser 16
4.000
Cruiser 24
3.000
Cruiser 32
2.000
Matt
1.000 0
6mm
8mm
10mm 12mm 14mm 16mm
Diam.
Top Cruiser Cruiser 24
Top Cruiser Cruiser 24
Cruiser 24 Cruiser 24 Kmix
Top Cruiser Cruiser 24
Cruiser 24 Kmix
11
Spi Topping Lift
12
Spinnaker down hauler
13
Spinnaker sheet
6
Outhaul
7
Mainsheet
8
Boom Vang
9
Cunningham
Mooring line
Cruiser 24 Kmix
Mooring
10
Genoa Sheet
Cruiser 24 Kmix
Cruiser 24 Cruiser 24 Kmix
Cruiser 24 Kmix
Cruiser 24 Cruiser 24 Kmix
Cruiser 24 Cruiser 24 Kmix
Cruiser 24 Cruiser 24 Kmix
Cruiser 24 Cruiser 24 Kmix
©ROBERT SHEIDT
31 OLYMPIC LINE
30 OLYMPIC LINE
©JOÃO FERRAND
D-Core 75
Construction ®
Single braid, 12 strand coated Dyneema Sk75 core
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Lightweight, excellent UV Resistance
White
1/4’’ to 6
grey
1/12’’ to 1/4’’
Loops, various applications
SSR
Construction ®
®
Single braid, 24 strand mix Dyneema Sk75 / Cordura core
black
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Very soft feeling, no kinking
Mix white
5 to 12
grey, red,
3/16’’ to 1/2’’
Good for mainsheets.
green, blue, yellow
SSR Light D-Core 75 XTM
Construction ®
Construction ®
Single braid, highly pre-stretched coated 12 strand Dyneema Sk75 core
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Very Lightweight, extremely low
White
3 to 6
stretch
grey
1/8’’ to 1/4’’
Double braid, braided 12 strand PP Multi core, 24 plait mix Dyneema Sk75 ®
/ Cordura cover
®
Single braid, 12 strand coated Vectran core
Diameters mm inches
Mix white
5 to 12
splice or tapering
grey, red,
3/16’’ to 1/2’’
Excellent for mainsheets or control
SSC
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Low creep, low stretch
Beige
3 to 12
Double braid, braided 12 strand coated Dyneema Sk75 core, 24 plait mix
1/8’’ to 1/2’’
Dyneema Sk75 / Cordura cover
Construction ®
®
®
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Low stretch, very lightweight, ready
Mix white
5 to 12
to splice or tapering
grey, red,
3/16’’ to 1/2’’
Halyard strops.
D-Cup
green, blue,
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Double braid, 12 strand coated Dyneema Sk75 core, 24 plait 100% HT
All around, ready for splice and
Mix grey
5 to 12
Polyester cover
tapering
Red
5/16’’ to 1 /2’’
Construction ®
yellow
lines.
Purchase systems, loops etc.
Construction
Colors
Soft, very lightweight, not ready to
green, blue,
black
V-Core
Features and Uses
Ultraneema
Construction ®
Double braid, 16 strand Dyneema Sk75 core, HT Polyester cover
Excellent for sheets.
yellow
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Low stretch, very round, not ready to
White, red
1 to 10
splice or tapering
blue, black
3/16’’ to 1/2’’
Green Good for use in halyards, sheets and
Blue
control lines.
Yellow
green, yellow Great for halyards and control lines.
Grey
D-Cup Kmix
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Double braid, 12 strand coated Dyneema Sk75 core, 24 plait mix HT
All around, ready to splice or
Mix grey
5 to 12
Polyester / Cordura cover
tapering
red
3/16’’ to 1/2’’
Construction ®
Ultralight
Construction ®
Double braid, twiste 16 strand Dyneema Sk 75 core, 16 plait PP Multi cover
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Very lightweight, no water absorption,
White, red,
3 to 10
not ready to splice or tapering
blue, black
7/64’’ to 3/8’’
green Excellent for sheets, halyards and
blue
control lines.
yellow
green, yellow Good for control lines or sheets.
grey
D-Cup Kmix Special
Features and Uses
Construction ®
Double braid, 12 strand coated Dyneema Sk75 core, mix HT Polyester / ®
®
Dyneema / Cordura cover
Colors
Diameters mm inches
All around, ready to splice or
Mix white,
5 to 12
tapering
red, grey,
3/16’’ to 1/2’’
Trimstar
Construction ®
Double braid,braided 16 strand Dyneema Sk 75 core, HT Polyester cover
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
High durability, not ready to splice
Red, green,
3 to 10
or tapering
blue, black,
7/64’’ to 3/8’’
green, blue, Excellent for sheets, halyards and control lines.
black, yellow
yellow All around line.
1
OLYMPIC LINE
3
Metric System Suggested Diameters
32 ROPES GUIDE
Breaking Strength
Kg
2mm
3mm
4mm
5mm
6mm
7mm
8mm
10mm
V-Core
gr/ mt Kg
x x
7 580
12 1.450
23 2.450
30 3.460
43 5.100
59 6.000
87,7 8.700
D-Core
gr/ mt Kg
3 370
5 700
9 1.500
17 3.000
25 4.000
31 5.200
41 6.450
61 9.500
D-Core 75 XTM
gr/ mt Kg
x x
7,4 840
12 2.300
18 3.600
25 4.425
34 6.600
45 7.740
68 11.400
D-Cup and Kmix
gr/ mt Kg
x x
x x
19 1.320
19 1.200
22 1.500
28 1.800
48 2.600
64 4.800
SSR
gr/ mt Kg
x x
x x
9 450
14 900
19 1.250
26 2.000
32 2.200
47 3.200
SSR Light
gr/ mt Kg
x x
x x
x x
18 700
24 1.000
30 1.600
34 2.150
54 2.500
SSC
gr/ mt Kg
x x
x x
x x
18 1.200
24 1.850
30 2.400
34 3.050
54 4.100
Ultraneema
gr/ mt Kg
3 150
6 300
14 500
25 900
38 1.400
x x
42 2.600
66 4.400
Ultralight
gr/ mt Kg
x x
x x
14 430
28 650
38 890
x x
40 1.200
55 4.300
Trimstar
gr/ mt Kg
x x
7 160
13 360
18 430
25 600
x x
x x
x x
Description Main Halyard Genoa/ Jib Halyard Spinnaker Halyard Top Lift Main Sheet Genoa/ Jib Sheet Spinnmaker Sheet Spinnmaker Guy
mm
2
3 3 4/5 5 7/ 8 6/ 7/ 8 5/ 6/ 7 4 /5
4
6
11
7
5
8
12
10
9 13
Imperial System Suggested Diameters Breaking Strength
Ib
1/2''
1/8''
5/32''
3/16''
1/4''
9/32''
5/16''
3/8''
V-Core
lb ft
x x
5 1.279
8 3.197
15 5.401
20 7.628
29 11.244
40 13.228
59 19.180
D-Core
lb ft
3 370
3 1.543
6 3.307
11 5.732
14 7.937
20 11.464
28 16.094
41 20.944
D-Core 75 XTM
lb ft
x x
5 1.852
8 5.071
12 7.937
17 9.755
23 14.551
30 17.064
46 25.133
D-Cup and Kmix
lb ft
x x
x x
13 2.910
13 2.646
15 3.307
19 3.968
32 5.732
43 10.582
SSR
lb ft
x x
x x
8 992
10 1.984
15 2.756
17 4.409
22 4.850
32 7.055
SSR Light
lb ft
x x
x x
x x
13 1.543
17 2.205
20 3.527
24 4.740
37 5.512
SSC
lb ft
x x
x x
x x
12 2.646
16 4.079
20 5.291
23 6.724
36 9.039
Ultraneema
lb ft
2 331
4 661
9 1.102
17 1.984
26 3.086
x x
28 5.732
44 9.700
Ultralight
lb ft
x x
x x
9 948
18 1.433
26 1.962
x x
27 2.646
37 9.480
Trimstar
lb ft
x x
5 353
9 794
12 948
17 1.323
x x
x x
x x
Description Main Halyard Genoa/ Jib Halyard Spinnaker Halyard Top Lift Main Sheet Genoa/ Jib Sheet Spinnmaker Sheet Spinnmaker Guy
1/8'' 1/8'' 5/32''/ 3/16'' 3/16'' 9/32''/ 5/16'' 1/4''/ 9/32''/ 5/16'' 3/16''/ 1/4''/ 9/32'' 5/32''/ 3/16''
inches
1
Main Halyard
2
Jib Halyard
3
Spinnaker / Gennaker Halyard
4
Boom Downhaul
5
Mainsheet
D-Cup Ultraneema D-Cup Ultraneema
D-Cup Kmix Ultraneema
D-Core 75 XTM D-Core D-Cup Kmix
D-Cup Kmix SSR Light SSR
6
Boom Vang
7
Cunningham
8
Jib Sheet
9
Spinnaker / Gennaker Sheet
10
D-Core 75 XTM SSR
D-Core 75 D-Cup Kmix SSR D-Cup Kmix Special D-Cup Kmix
D-Cup Kmix Special D-Cup kmix
Gennaker tackline D-Cup Kmix Specail
11
Outhall
12
Spi down hauler
13
Spi topping lift
D-Core 75 D-Cup Kmix
D-Cup D-Cup Kmix
D-Cup D-Cup Kmix
35 MOORING
34 MOORING ©NICO MARTINEZ
Superior
Mooring
Construction
Features
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Torsion braid, 3 strand twisted HT Polyester core
High abrasion resistance.
White, navy
6 to 24
blue, black.
1/4’’ to 1
Other colors on
Other diameters on
demand.
demand.
Construction ®
Double braid, 16 strand braided Nylon core, 24 plait HT Polyester cover
Diameters mm inches
Features
Colors
Very soft handling, good abrasion
White, grey,
resistance due to the high tenacity
navy blue, black.
12 to 24
Polyester cover and high stretch due
Other colors on
1/2’’ to 1
to the Nylon core.
demand.
Other diameters on
6mm 8mm 10mm 12mm 14mm 16mm 18mm 20mm 22mm 24mm
Superior
Mooring
Dock Line
kg
kg
kg
800 1.200 2.000 2.900 3.700 4.400 6.850 7.300 8.830 10.800
12.000
900 1.350 2.100 2.750 4.100 4.800 5.400 6.500 8.400 10.500
Superior
Mooring
Dock Line
Ib
Ib
3.020 4.600 7.000
demand.
Dockline
Construction
Features
Colors
Diameters
Double braid, 16 strand braided HT Polyester core, 24 plait HT Polyester
Soft handling, good abrasion
White, silver,
12 to 24
cover
resistanceand perfect for use in
navy blue, black.
1/2’’ to 1
higher loads.
Other colors on
mm inches
demand.
Fenderline
Construction
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
16 plait single braid high tenacity Polyester cover
Light, easy to make a knot and to
White, silver, navy
12 to 24
take out easily
blue, black. Other
1/2’’ to 1
colors on demand. Fenderline use
1/4'' 5/16'' 3/8'' 1/2'' 9/16'' 5/8'' 3/4'' 13/16'' 7/8'' 1''
1.764 2.646 4.409 6.393 8.157 9.700 15.102 16.094 19.467 23.810
6.658 10.141 15.432
26.455
Ib
1.984 2.976 4.630 6.063 9.039 10.582 11.905 14.330 18.519 23.149
Superior and Mooring were developed to have an outstanding strengh, to be easy to handle and to have a high abrasion resistance. These lines work perfectly for anchoring, mooring or docking, having superb elongation characteristics that protect your boat from rough weather conditions. These products are available in spools, coils or packaged factory spliced. Contact us for further information.
Features
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Coated single braid Dyneema Sk75
Extreme low stretch, high loads
White
2/3
Construction
Features
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Doble braid, Double braid, high tenacity polyester cover with parallel
Low stretch, great diameter-load
Blue, yellow,
1/ 1,2/ 1,4
relation
green
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Low stretch, very round
White, grey,
1,6 / 2 / 3
Construction ®
Flyneema
®
Dyneema Sk75 yarns core
Ultraneema
Construction ®
Double braid, high tenacity polyester cover with braided Dyneema Sk75
37 SCUBA
D-Core
black
core All round line.
Scubaneema
Features
Construction ®
KL 220
Features
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Single braid, 16 strand Dyneema Sk75 core
Kite line
White
1,2
Construction
Features
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Doble braid, unidirectional Dyneema Sk75 core, 16 braid HT Polyester
Perfect for beaches kites, low
Blue, yellow,
1/ 1,2/ 1,4
cover
wind age
green
Features
Colors
Diameters mm inches
All purpose, very light weight
White, grey,
1,4 to 8
Construction ®
Flyneema
D-Core
®
Construction ®
Single braid, 12 and 16 strand Dyneema Sk75 core
black
®
Colors
Double braid, Dyneema Sk75 cover with parallel Dyneema Sk75 yarns
low stretch, extremely strong in high White, grey,
core
abrasion situations
Diameters mm inches 3
black
SCUBA
41 SALEMAKER
40 SAILMAKER
P-Core
Code 0
Construction
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
12 strand single braided high tenacity polyester
Good UV resistant
Solid white,
3 to 10
Triple braid, 12 strand 100% Vectran core, 32 plait HT Polyester with
Anti torsion rope, low stretch,
White. Other
8 to 14
red, green,
1/8" to 3/8"
intermediate cover
low creep
colors on
5/16" to 9/16"
demand.
Other diameters on demand.
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Durable, mouse line
Solid white,
3 to 10
red, green,
7/64" to 3/8"
All round line
Construction ®
blue, black, yellow,
Code 0 lines.
orange
Trimstar
Construction ®
K-Core
Double braid, 16 braided strand Dyneema Sk 75 core, HT Polyester cover
Construction ®
12 strand Kevlar core
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Low stretch, low creep
Yellow Kv
4 to 20
All around.
blue, black, yellow, orange
1/8" to 1" Leach lines and gennaker lufflines
Luffline
Construction
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Double braid, Parallel PP Multi core, 24 plait HT Polyester cover
Stiff, round rope, pre-shrunk
White
5 to 16 3/16" to 5/8"
Luff Lines.
V-Core
Construction ®
Single braid, 12 strand coated Vectran core
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Low stretchlow stretech
Beige
3 to 20 1/8" to 1"
Flag
Leach lines and genn, aker lufflines
Construction
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Single braid, Spun Polyester 8 braid core
Confort handling, flexible
Green, blue, red,
2,5 to 8
UV stabilized
black, white.
1/8" to 5/16"
Other colors on demand
D-Core 75
Construction ®
Single braid, 12 and 16 strand Dyneema Sk75 core
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Lightweight, excellent UV
White, grey,
1,4 to 20
Resistance
black
1/12" to 13/16"
Softline
Construction
Features and Uses
Color
Diameters mm inches
Single braid, 8 strand HT Polyester core
Durable
Solid white,
1 to 10
red, green, blue,
1/32" to 3/8"
Loops, various applications.
All around
black, yellow, orange
Softline PS D-Core 75 XTM
Construction ®
Highly pre-stretched 12 strand coated Dyneema Sk75 core
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters
Very Lightweight, extremely
White, grey,
3 to 10
low stretch
black. Other
1/8" to 3/8"
Construction
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Single braid, pre-stretched 8 strand HT Polyester core
Durable
Solid white,
2,5 to 8
red, green,
1/8" to 5/16"
mm inches
All around, covers
blue, black, yellow, orange
colors on Purchase systems, loops etc.
demand.
Shockcord
Construction
Features and Uses
Colors
Diameters mm inches
Braided polyester cover with 100% natural rubber
great elongation and
Solid white,
3 to 10
excellent durability
red, green,
1/8" to 3/8"
blue, black, yellow, orange
You will find in this small table display all the ropes needed to fulfill the needs of different kinds of dinghies, from Optimist to small yachts. On the display there is a technical description of each rope and its use making it the very easy to chose the proper line. Dimensions: 1,10cm x 45cm x 60cm Weight: 7 kg
Selma needles Features: The only splicing tool in the world to cover all splicing functions on a vessel is provided by Selma as through its set of fids (needles) made from high polished stainless steel. Made with safety on board in mind, this patented sot of five fids will handle yacht line and hollow braided lines from 3.5 to 14 mm diameter as well as three stranded twine or rope up to 28 mm diameter.
D Splicer Features: It works fantastic for lines thinner than 4 mm diameter and in any other situation where existing needles do not work. The unique double needle clamps your line and makes it easy to pull through. The D-Splicer comes with a set of 4 needles and a handle. The needles are easy to replace in the handle. The set contains: Two 1 mm needles with length 24 cm (aprox. 1/25 inch diameter and length = 9 1/25 inch) and two 1.5 mm needles with length 26 cm (aprox. 1/16 inch diameter and length = 10 1/4 inch). The D-Splicer handle is made of anodized aluminum in order to last in maritime conditions. The needles are made from stainless steel. Spare needles are also sold separately from the handle.
Soft Shackle Alpha Ropes Shop Single Display
Alpha Ropes Shop Single Display
Features: Flexible rope rack display with seven racks that can be organized in thirteen different positions. Holds up to fifty six rope spools.
Features: High quality and robust construction display was built to fulfill the best nautical shop´s needs. This double Rope Rack is able to present from small to bigger spools in a very organized, flexible and nice way.
Dimensions: 1,10mt x 61cm x 2,30cm
Dimensions: 2,20mt x 61cm x 2,30cm
Weight: 36 Kg
Weight: 58Kg
Features: Dyneema® Sk75 soft shackle with quick release. No longer damage to masts, decks and spinnaker tracks due to this soft and light weight material. It is stronger than steel similar size steal shackles. These Dyneema® soft shackles are easy and quick to attach and are ideal for sheets and halyards use. Diameters: 3mm to 8mm/ 1/8 to 1/4 inch
43 Multiuses
ACESSORIES
Alpha Ropes Dinghy Display
How to select a rope
Selecting the proper rope involves evaluating a combination of factors and that is not always so simple to do. Some of these factors are quite easy to compare based only on the rope specifications. Others are not easily quantified, such as a preference for a specific color or how a rope feels in your hand. Reducing application factors that pertain to sizes or strengths on an initial purchase creates unnecessary frequent replacements and potentially dangerous conditions, in addition to increasing long-term costs. For fiber and construction that is equal, a larger rope will outlast a smaller rope because of the greater surface wear distribution. Similarly, a stronger rope will outlast a weaker one because it will be used at a lower percentage of its break strength with a reduced chance of it being overstressed.
Safety first
Maximizing the safety and rope performance begins with selecting the right rope, managing its strength loss through optimal handling practices, and retiring it from service before it creates a dangerous situation. Ropes when used properly they will give consistent and reliable service. The cost of replacing a rope is extremely small when compared to the physical damage or injury to personnel a worn out rope can cause.
Rope breaking loads
Because all ropes are terminated with a splice or a knot, all published strengths herein are based on our lab tests, under a very tight same protocol. When comparing our breaking load values to other rope manufacturers, please be sure that you are comparing similar kind of ropes, using same fibers, approximately same diameters and weight/meter. Normal working loads do not cover dynamic conditions such as shock loads or sustained loads, nor do they cover where life, limb or valuable property are involved. In these cases, a lower working load must be used. A higher working load may be selected only with expert knowledge of conditions and professional estimates of risk, if the rope has been inspected and found to be in good condition, and if the rope has not been subject to dynamic loading (such as sudden drops, snubs, or pickups), excessive use, elevated temperatures, or extended periods under load.
Aggressions to a rope
Apart from weather all rope hardware such as sheaves, rollers, capstans, cleats and knots are, in varying degrees, damaging to the rope. It is important to understand that rope moves, and, even under ideal conditions, it loses strength during use in any application. Any sharp bend in a rope under load decreases its strength substantially and may cause premature damage or failure. In sizing the radius of bitts, fairleads, and chocks for best performance the following guidelines are offered. The diameter of the surface should be at least three times the rope's diameter. A 4-to-1 ratio would be better yet because the durability of the rope increases substantially as the diameter of the surface over which it is worked increase. The ratio of the length of an eye splice to the diameter of the object over which the eye is to be placed (bollard, bitt, cleat, etc.) should be a minimum 3-to-1 relationship, and preferably 5-to-1.
Knots – not the rope´s best friends
Presence of knots can reduce tensile strength by over 50%. In order to preserve the properties of the product and to avoid premature failures the working load must never exceed 25% of the breaking loads shown. It is vital that the reduction in strength by the use of knots be taken into account when determining the size and strength of a rope to be used in an application. To avoid knot strength reduction, it is recommended that a rope be spliced according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Splice terminations are used in all our ropes to determine new and unused tensile strengths. Therefore, whenever possible, spliced terminations should be used to maximize the rope strength for new and used ropes.
Ropes and sheaves – balance is important
To assure maximum efficiency and safety, sheaves for braided ropes should be no less than eight times the rope diameter. The sheave groove diameter should be no less than ten percent greater than the rope diameter. The sheave groove should be round in shape. Sheaves with “V” shaped grooves should be avoided, as they tend to pinch and damage the rope through excessive friction and crushing of the rope fibers. Sheave surfaces should be kept smooth, and free of burrs and gouges. Bearings should be maintained to ensure smooth rotation of sheaves.
How to store a rope
All rope should be stored in a clean, dry area, out of direct sunlight, and away from extreme heat. It should be kept off the floor and on racks to provide ventilation underneath. Some synthetic rope, in particular polypropylene, may be severely weakened by prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays. UV degradation is indicated by discoloration and the presence of splinters and slivers on the surface of the rope
It is the right time to change the rope?
Unfortunately, there are no definitive rules nor are there industry guidelines to establish when a rope should be retired because there are so many variables that affect rope strength. Factors like load history, bending radius, abrasion, chemical exposure or some combination of those factors, make retirement decisions difficult. Inspecting your rope should be a continuous process of observation before, during, and after each use. In synthetic fiber ropes, the amount of strength loss due to abrasion and/or flexing is directly related to the amount of broken fiber in the rope’s cross section. After each use, look and feel along every inch of the rope length inspecting for abrasion, glossy or glazed areas, inconsistent diameter, discoloration, and inconsistencies in texture and stiffness.
45 Ropecare
ROPECARE
HMPE - DYNEEMA®/SPECTRA® HPME is a high modulus polyethylene fiber, with exceptional characteristics in terms of tenacity, modulus and abrasion resistance. This fiber is featured by a remarkable lightweight and ensures excellent resistance to chemicals and environmental agents, and a one of a kind durability. The fiber is incredibly versatile with virtually limitless applications. The fiber is manufactured by means of a gel-spinning process that combines extreme strength with incredible softness. So the properties that make this fiber so special are:
Low specific gravity (0.97) - Dyneema® floats on water and is ideal for lightweight solutions. Excellent chemical resistance - Dyneema® is chemically inert, and independent studies have confirmed that Dyneema® performs well in dry, wet, salty and humid conditions, as well as other situations where chemicals are present. UV resistance – Products made with Dyneema® fiber show strong resistance to photo degradation when exposed to UV light. The high UV resistance of the fiber ensures continuing high performance. Moisture resistance - Dyneema® fiber is hydrophobic. It resists water absorption, providing an extra level of protection and durability. High durability - Dyneema® fiber can withstand the harshest environments for a longer time. This is due to its inherent strength, and its resistance to many damaging chemical agents.
Different Fibers, different characteristics, different results.
Developed and manufactured by Dutch DSM, Dyneema® is often confused with Spectra®, a different commercial brand of the same HMPE fiber. Alpha Ropes® uses three kinds of Dyneema® fiber: Sk75, Sk78 and the latest Sk90. Dyneema® Sk75 is the most used one. Dyneema® Sk75 has proven to be highly versatile for a wide range of products, from our Pro Race to the Olympic line range. It is indeed a very light weight fiber, extremely low stretch, with no water absorption and excellent durability.
All the lines produced by Alpha Ropes® are made with the very best fibers in the market.
With similar breaking loads as the Sk75, the Dyneema® Sk78 improves almost on three times the creep performance than the Sk75 offering better rope stability under static loads. It is often use in Ocean Racing.
Together with our intense search for even better rope solutions, the raw material as always an important and decisive role in this chain.
The latest Dyneema® Sk90 features an even higher modulus (resistance to stretch) and strength when compared to other Dyneema® grades, while preserving existing attributes.
Our clients want always the best rope and so do we.
The breaking load is almost 15% higher than both Dyneema ®Sk75 and Dyneema®Sk78, with similar creep percentage of the first one. It is mainly used in extreme high performance ropes, where the working load is a very important issue.
Here you have some small presentation of the fibers and some of its commercial brands:
POLYAMIDE - NYLON ® This fiber is well known for its good tenacity and very high elasticity. It is one of the best fibers for uses where shock absorption is important, such as mooring or towing ropes. Nylon® is one of the Polyamide commercial brands.
Tenacity (g/den)
Polyamide
Polyester
HPME
LCP
Aramid
PBO
9
7,5
34,2
25
23
34
POLYESTER - DRACON®/ TREVIRA®
Elongation on break %
25%
14%
3,4%
3,3%
4%
2,5%
The main characteristics of the Polyester fibers are the high tenacity and good abrasion resistance. It is quite flexible, with low water absorption coefficient, and resists well to weather and chemical/physical agents. Polyester is a very “all round” fiber, and can be used in a high range of applications.
Coefficcient of friction
0,12-0,15
0,12-0,15
0,05-0,07
0,12-0,15
0,12-0,15
0,18
Highest workin temperature C
130
170
70
200
400
550
Melting point C
150
260
0,98
330
430
650
Specific gravity kg/dm3
1,14
1,38
1,38
1,40
1,44
1,56
Creep
Fair
Fair
Very Good (Dyneema SK75 and SK90) / Excellent (Dyneema SK75)
Very Good
Very Good
Excellent
Resistance to UV rays
Good
Very Good
Excellent
Fair
Fair
Bad
Weather resistance
Good
Very Good
Excellent
Fair
Fair
Bad
Very Good
Very Good
Excellent
Good
Good
Bad
ARAMID - KEVLAR®/TWARON®/TECHNORA®/NOMEX® Aramid fiber had a great success in racing sailing world during the 80´s, being the best choice fiber in terms of elongation, creep and breaking load. Usually it was used on the cores. Nowadays is mainly used on covers, due to the high modulus and high heat resistance. It is sensitive to UV light but it gives an extra protection and smoothness to covers working in high loads and heat situations. Kevlar®, Twaron®, Technora® and Nomex® are some of aramid commercial brands.
LCP - VECTRAN® Vectran® is a high-performance multifilament yarn spun from liquid crystal polymer (LCP). This fiber exhibits good abrasion resistance, good high-temperature resistance and high tenacity and modulus. Ensures minimal moisture absorption and outstanding vibration damping characteristics. It is very stable under static loads, showing very low creep, although quite sensitive to weather. Vectran® is produced by Kuraray Co.Ltd.
Resistance to abrasion
Tenacity is the measurement of the resistance of fiber to breaking Elongation on break is the maximum elongation just at the moment the rope breaks under its maximum load.
PBO - ZYLON® PBO fiber, whose commercial name is Zylon®, manufactured by Toyobo Co., outstands for superior tenacity and modulus against aramid fibers and for a remarkable stability under constant load, which makes it suitable to replace steel rod for rigging. Easily recognizable by its distinctive gold color, this fiber is featured by a great abrasion resistance and excellent heat-resistance, withstanding much higher temperatures than aramid fibres. PBO Zylon® is however very sensitive to UV light and moist. Caution is required for applications involving flex fatigue.
Coefficient of friction is based on the rope´s resistance to slipping Highest working temperature is the highest level of temperature the fiber can hold without losing its properties. Melting point is the point where degradation occurs on the fiber loosing its properties, due to high temperature Specific Gravity is the fibers density, it means, the relation between mass and volume. Water has density 1, meaning that fibers with values under 1 float, above 1 doesnt float. Creep is defined as a material´s slow deformation that occurs while under load over a long period of time.Is mostly nonreversible. For some sintectic ropes, permanent elongation and creep are mistaken for the same property and used interchangeably when in fact creep is only one of the mechanisms that can cause permanent elongation
47 TECHNICAL INFORMATION
High strength/low weight – Dyneema® is 15 times stronger than steel, and 40% stronger than aramids on a weight-for-weight basis.
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