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Rope, rigging & deck gear: how to choose the right rope

• Toby Heppell
• April 12, 2021

Rope continues to develop every year. We take a look at the plethora of options on the market

Rope is one of the most important tools for the cruising sailor

There was a time when selecting the correct boat rope for a specific task was scarcely more complicated than choosing a larger diameter for higher loads.

Choose ropes according to their role to hit the right balance between price and performance

But as new materials have been developed – offering differing characteristics, woven in different ways, with or without a jacket – deciding on which rope is right for you can be something of a minefield.

Typically, the better a rope performs in any number of areas, the higher the price tag, so for most sailors there is something of a cost-benefit analysis to be made when deciding which product to buy.

It is wise to ask yourself what specific improvement you are paying for and whether, ultimately, it is worth the additional expense.

It is also worth noting that, though we tend to equate cheaper with lower performance, that is not always the case.

Sometimes picking up a more expensive rope assuming it will behave better due to the higher price tag can leave you 
with an inferior product for a specific task.

On the other hand, due to the cost price of the materials they use, manufacturers don’t tend to vary hugely in terms of outright price charged for a given product.

As such, if you manage to find a rope that is significantly cheaper than everyone else online, it is worth being fairly cautious.

Rope is our most important tool and for most cruising sailors, a knowledge 
of the basic types established half a century ago has been enough to get by.

Traditionally, we’ve accepted what manufacturers or riggers gave us, perhaps made a decision about nylon rather than polyester for the anchor, and that’s been the end of the matter.

But progress in the past decade or so has been meteoric, driven largely by race boats. Some of these developments lie beyond the needs of cruisers, but the critical elements are right up our alley.

What’s changed and why

We’re now relatively used to seeing the term ‘high-modulus’ in reference to ropes.

English Braids’ R5 is made with yarn sourced from recycled plastic

These have been used at the highest end of sailing for well over 20 years, though until relatively recently were only available at eye-watering prices.

The term ‘high-modulus’ refers to Young’s Modulus of Elasticity.

The higher the value of this figure, 
the less a rope will stretch.

As it happens, most high-modulus ropes are also exceedingly strong – at least equivalent to wire – and can withstand far more load than any ropes previously.

Not only are these ropes unbelievably strong and light, they also repel water, so won’t get heavier when wet.

The same may not apply to the cover, depending on what this is made of.

The essentials remain the same as they have for a generation, though, with the high-modulus option best seen as an important bolt-on.

Polyester three-strand rope

Once the mainstay of yacht ropes, 
three-strand polyester is now largely used for shorelines.

Stretch is relatively low, price is not too steep and abrasion resistance is reasonable, so if that’s 
how you like your shorelines, it’ll do nicely.

Octo-plait gives plenty of flexibility

If you prefer more flexibility, try polyester multi-plait or ‘octo-plait.’ It seems to resist chafe better than three-strand, and if one strand does wear through, there are another seven to go.

Polypropylene three-strand rope

This is a cheap and not-too-cheerful option for shorelines.

It chafes easily, is degraded rapidly by sunlight and isn’t 
as strong as other rope variants.

Where polypropylene excels is in 
its ability to float.

As long as you 
have bought the best you can find (the really cheap line won’t coil at all), it will make a great heaving line as it isn’t too heavy to throw and won’t sink into your propeller.

Nylon, whether three-strand or multi-plait, is the strongest of the non-hi-tech ropes and is set aside from the others by its remarkably low elastic modulus.

This means that if it takes a snatch load, it will elongate rather than break, making it the top choice for anchor rodes and snubbers ever since it was invented.

For shorelines, many prefer polyester or really meaty polyprop because, the argument goes, you don’t want them stretching to leave the boat hanging off the dock.

Marlow’s classic braid-on-braid is very popular

However, nylon can be a better option because it soaks up any snatching and, so long as you’ve bought nylon that’s big enough for your boat, stretch won’t be an issue.

Nylon is also a very good option for gybe preventers. The less a preventer stretches, 
the more likely it is to damage the boom in a crash gybe .

Nylon has long been the default rope for all running rigging in cruising yachts.

Something with a bit of give is ideal for mooring

It might be ‘braid-on-braid’, with similar outer and inner 
parts, as sold by most manufacturers, 
or it could be a low-stretch polyester braidline (LSP) with a loosely laid 
three-strand core, such as Marlowbraid.

The stretch reduction of this can be as much as 40 per cent, which is well worth the extra you’ll pay.

Much of the braid-on-braid now sold is pre-stretched at the factory, which creates rope that’s an improvement on non pre-stretched lines, but it’s not as good as LSP, so is less than ideal for halyards on all but the smallest yachts.

With respectable strength, easy splicing and good price, braid-on-braid is the logical option for working sheets, kicker tackle, pole guys and the like.

It starts off soft to handle, but it can stiffen up over the years until the friction it creates passing round a block becomes so heavy that the boat’s winches are inadequate.

It also chafes relatively easily and it stretches a lot compared with more modern alternatives.

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Cores and modern rope.

Modern ropes are made of two components – a core that accounts for up to 95% of the rope’s strength, plus a protective outer cover (or jacket) that provides abrasion resistance, protection from sunlight and, where appropriate, improved holding in a clutch, jammer or cleat.

The cover can also be designed for better handling comfort.

Without a protective outer layer, modern rope will deteriorate in UV light

On racing boats this will 
usually be sacrificed in favour of a performance benefit, be it holding capability or resistance, but for the cruising sailor, striking a balance between performance and comfort 
is a key concern.

Broadly speaking, when talking 
about modern ropes, there are four or five major fibres involved – primarily Dyneema, Technora, Kevlar and polyester.

Until recently, Vectran 
was also used frequently, but its low resistance to ultra-violet light means there are now better fibres on the market.

These materials are blended together in different ways to produce both cores and covers that are optimised for each function on the boat.

Dyneema focus

Dyneema is perhaps the most important fibre currently used to manufacture ropes and is a proprietary brand name 
of DSM, which developed and sells it.

As such, brands selling Dyneema products will almost always feature the Dyneema name and/or trademark.

Dyneema is not the be all and end all of ropes but it does cover most areas and is a reliable purchase thanks to the above reasons.

All of the ‘big four’ manufacturers working in the UK – English Braids, Kingfisher, Liros, and Marlow – feature Dyneema in their performance products.

Dyneema comes in a variety of types and strengths

Dyneema lines come in different types too.

So simply specifying a Dyneema line of an appropriate size is not sufficient. Dyneema sells four different types of fibre for the marine sector: SK75, 78, 90 and 99.

SK75 has been around a while and combines strength with lightweight.

SK78 is a higher-end product with lower creep (permanent long-term elongation that arises from extended periods under load), while Dyneema SK90 has more strength, but with slightly more creep.

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In recent years Dyneema SK99 has 
been making significant inroads into 
the racing world and is now used by all major manufacturers.

SK99 has become one of the class leaders in the rope rigging field and offers a breaking load 
of almost a tonne in 3mm rope!

For most cruising sailors, however, 
the latter would be overkill, says Nigel Saddington of Kingfisher Rope.

‘I would say that 78 has superseded 75 and 99 has superseded 90 right now. But even then, to be honest, for most sailors and in most circumstances, I would say 78 
is sufficient for almost all needs.’

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Effect on deck fittings

Nigel points to some concerns he has with the very top end of the Dyneema ropes being produced.

He notes that as 
a commercial product, its strength and stiffness are the qualities that make it a good rope but also make it a rope to be used with care.

This is because the loads that can be carried, even in a relatively small-diameter line, are high enough to warrant extra consideration 
with regards to which clutches and sails it is being used with.

Though super-strong modern ropes are ideal on race boats, their deck gear is set up to handle loads it will be working under

This is a theme that seems to pop-up time and again in recent years; as modern materials become stronger, so the rest of the kit on board needs 
to be up-spec’d in order to keep up.

Though it is impressive how much load can be carried by the highest-performing ropes, in relatively small diameters you still need something wide enough for your clutch to hold, and you will also want to ensure that your deck gear is rated high enough to deal with the loads.

Saving a halyard at the cost 
of losing a clutch might not be such a good idea.

That basic core of modern ropes 
isn’t the only area where there have 
been developments, however.

Here, a Dyneema mix is a popular option which has the benefit of being extremely light and, perhaps because it floats, is as resistant to water as the Dyneema inside – great for lightweight spinnaker sheets that stay light even after they’ve been dunked a few times.

The downside is that it doesn’t last very long because of the vulnerability of polypropylene
to UV degradation.

The ‘entry-level’ coat is polyester 
of similar specification to the standard braid-on-braid most of us use.

This is relatively loosely woven, making for easy splicing.

Although 
the resulting rope’s performance is streets ahead of its braid-on-braid equivalent, it is prone to chafe and is more likely to slip around the core.

In other words, 
the clutch catches the cover but the 
core can slide through until equilibrium is reached.

Many modern fibres do not melt, making them fray easily when cut

Next up the scale comes Technora, 
a para-aramid fibre woven far more tightly.

A coat of this is a little more expensive than a basic polyester cover, but the improvement in performance and chafe-resistance is huge.

If your halyards are wearing through and need replacing, it’s a no-brainer.

Finally, if you want to see your ropes in the dark, you can specify a cover that has a light-positive strand.

This works on the same principle as those garden lights that soak up power by day then illuminate when it’s dark.

The rope won’t dazzle you, but you’ll certainly appreciate being able to see it so easily 
at night.

What ropes to use in running rigging

On most cruisers, sheets and other ropes that are constantly adjusted and not under tremendous load can sensibly be braid-on-braid for economy, ease of splicing and soft feel.

Lines that are set up tightly then left are a different story, however.

On a boat with pretensions to performance, high-modulus ropes can make a dramatic difference.

A clutch needs to be closely matched with a rope’s breaking strain and diameter

Reef pennants are a case in point.

A Dyneema pennant can be a size or 
two smaller than the standard braidline item, yet will be just as strong and will stay tight once set up.

Main halyards should definitely be made out of some variety of Dyneema, ideally with a Technora coat or its equivalent.

Wire halyards are a thing 
of the past now, particularly when rope can cope with almost the same loads 
for its size, with few of the drawbacks.

Headsail halyards should also 
ideally be top-quality rope, but on roller forestays it can be easier to maintain luff tension than on a mainsail.

So, if funds are tight, upgrade the main halyard first and see how you get on.

Creep stretch and elasticity definitions

Initial loading will result in elastic extension.

This happens upon loading and is immediately recoverable upon release of the load (elastic contraction).

After the elastic extension 
of the initial loading, the rope 
will experience what is known 
as viscoelastic extension.

This is further extension over time and is fairly limited.

It’s not a question of ‘best’ or ‘cheapest’, but buying rope with the right properties for the task

Unlike elastic stretch, viscoelastic stretch will only recover slowly over time once the load is released.

Finally there is creep, which is permanent, non-recoverable and time-dependent.

Creep occurs at the yarn molecular level when the rope is under constant load.

Once the load is released 
and elastic and viscoelastic extension recovered, the rope will ultimately have experienced an element of permanent extension.

This is a factor of 
both creep and ‘bedding in’, which is when individual fibre components in the rope and/or splice settle into their preferred position when under load.

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Model # 300641, store sku # 1004440665, 1/2 in. x 300 ft. nylon marine-grade double twin braid rope, white.

• Double diamond braid nylon rope for anchor and dock lines
• 1/2 in. rope with a 620 lb. capacity, sold per 300 ft. length
• Marine grade rope includes spliced in thimble for easy attachment
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KingCord premium Double Braid Nylon rope has been designed to maximize durability and performance in harsh marine conditions. Use this rope hauling, lifting and towing, especially in marine applications, including dock lines, anchor lines and fender lines. Nylon has great strength and shock load resistance, handles easily and resists sunlight better than all other synthetics. Double Braid offers an excellent combination of stretch with excellent shock load reduction. Nylon does not float, so Its the optimal material for anchor lines. Do not use for overhead lifting. Never exceed the Safe Working Load (SWL).

• 620 lbs. (282 kg) safe work load (SWL)
• High stretch is ideal for marine applications
• Excellent strength and abrasion resistance
• Soft and pliable for easy handling
• Holds knots securely and can handle dynamic loads
• Resistant to UV sunlight, salt water, oil, gas, rot and mildew
• Does not float
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Dimensions: H 10 in , W 11 in , D 11 in

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Navy SEALs dropped in on a nuclear-powered submarine in the Pacific, drilling for a higher-end fight

• The Naval Special Warfare community's role could be expanded in a conflict with China or Russia.
• Navy SEALs recently trained alongside the submarine USS Greeneville in the Pacific.
• This reflects efforts to prepare for a higher-end fight, in which waters may be highly contested.

In the event of a conflict with China or Russia, the Naval Special Warfare community is expected to have an even larger role than it had during the counterterrorism and counterinsurgency campaigns of the Global War on Terrorism.

With most of the world covered by water, including oceans, lakes, and rivers, Navy SEALs and Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmen operators are expected to be at the tip of the spear of the special-operations community if a conflict breaks out with Beijing or Moscow.

This community, however, will need to operate with conventional forces , such as submarine crews.

Earlier in the summer, Navy SEALs assigned to West Coast SEAL teams worked with the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Greeneville in fleet-interoperability training to boost their ability to fight together in the maritime domain.

The SEALs flew in close to the submarine's position before conducting a military free-fall parachute jump off the coast of Southern California. They then used inflatable combat rubber raiding crafts to rendezvous with the sub at a designated location.

"This training opportunity provided the submarine warfighters aboard USS Greeneville the opportunity to practice a unique capability," Navy Capt. Kenneth Douglas, the commanding officer of Submarine Squadron 11, said after the exercise ended.

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The USS Greeneville is assigned to Submarine Squadron 11 and would be, in the event of a conflict, tasked with sinking enemy warships and transport vessels, in addition to leveraging its ability to carry special operators.

"Expanding joint interoperability capabilities effectively demonstrates our asymmetric advantage on and under the world's oceans, and I look forward to continued training events with our Naval Special Warfare operators," the sub's commanding officer said.

Submarine operations are a great option to clandestinely transport small teams of special operators close to a target. Regardless of the specific mission of the special-operations team — it can be a special reconnaissance mission, direct-action raid, sabotage operation, hostage rescue, or personnel-recovery operation — submarine operations promise secrecy and security.

A war with China would involve a lot of naval action, and the combination of submarines and Navy SEALs could allow the US military to reach behind the Chinese lines and impose heavy costs as highly capable, rapidly deployable forces.

Navy Capt. Blake L. Chaney, the commander of Naval Special Warfare Group 1, said after the recent exercise that "by synchronizing our operations, activities, and investments, we not only bolster fleet lethality but also provide substantial value in securing access to either denied or contested areas."

The Navy's Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines are equipped with specialized compartments that can host special operators, as well as facilitate their ingress and egress from target areas.

"We've always worked with Big Navy. GWOT made it harder to work with submarines, but I'm sure that's changed now," a former Navy SEAL operator who now works for the federal government told Business Insider, referring to the Global War on Terrorism.

"Submarine ops are great because they present a great way to approach a target," the former frogman, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of his sensitive work, added. He said that as long as everyone follows the necessary procedures, infiltrating and exfiltrating in this way " is a great option to have."

"Sub ops certainly present difficulties. There are strict procedures that everyone, crew and operators, need to follow to the letter. Otherwise, what would be an asset quickly becomes a liability," he said.

Frogmen do things like always swim in pairs and are tied with a rope so that no one gets lost or left behind. In January, Navy Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class Nathan Gage Ingram showed how seriously SEALs take this when he jumped into the dark waters of the Arabian Sea after his teammate, Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Christopher J. Chambers, slipped and fell as they were boarding a suspect Houthi vessel. Both frogmen died.

Notably, the Navy doesn't work solely with SEALs. Army Green Berets, Marine Raiders, and Force Reconnaissance Marines also have a combat-diver capability. Indeed, Marine Raiders were the first unit in US military history to use a submarine to get to their target for an assault against the Japanese garrison at Makin Island in 1942.

However, the main difference between these units and Navy SEALs is that the former use combat diving to get to the shore and carry out their normal mission sets, while the latter use combat diving to both get to the shore to attack enemy positions and engage in underwater reconnaissance.

Correction: August 12, 2024 — Due to an editing error, an earlier version of this article misspelled the name of the submarine on the first reference. It's the USS Greeneville, not Greenville.

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