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Dyneema Racing
D2 is a highly versatile Dyneema
SK75 line suitable for halyards, sheets and control lines. Ideal for racing,
it is equally suitable for cruising allowing reduced diameter lines for
easier and lighter rope handling. Dyneema SK75, size for size, is the
lightest technical fiber in production and stripping the cover allows
further weight reductions by 65% while retaining strength, stretch and
wear characteristics. Tapering the cover on spinnaker sheets for example,
means less weight at the clew to let the spinnaker fly higher. However,
the cover needs to be retained for handling around winches. The inner
core is coated with polyurethane to improve adhesion between core and
cover giving outstanding performance in clutches and jammers and improving
abrasion resistance when uncovered.
Features
• Lightweight, high strength, UV stable
• Smoother profile cover to reduce wear
on rope and blocks
• Less friction gives faster running and quicker boat maneuvers
• Lightest technical fiber, cover can be stripped
• Dyneema SK75 polyurethane coated inner core
• All cores come Marlow Pre-stretched for added strength
• Suitable for racing and cruising
Pricing
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Vectran Racing
Vectran Racing’s low stretch performance makes it ideal for racing
halyards, runners, foreguys and outhauls. It is made from a high performance
thermoplastic yarn spun from liquid crystal polymer. The outstanding property
of this material is that at 50% of the breakload Vectran shows no sign
of stretch or creep – most working loads are at 20/30% of the breakload.
VR proved itself on the windward sections of the last Whitbread race when
there was no distortion of the foresails even in heavy seas with the boat
slamming.
Features:
• Maintains perfect sail shape and trim
• No noticeable stretch at working loads
• Constant re-tensioning of halyards not required
• Compatible with tight radii of modern deck gear
• Dedicated high performance for racing applications
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