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Dyneema Core Polyester Cover Braid Sailing Rope Blue | Low Stretch Yacht Rope
The Dyneema Core Polyester Cover Braid Sailing Rope – Blue is a premium performance yacht rope designed for sailors who demand maximum strength, minimal stretch and exceptional durability. Featuring a high-strength Dyneema® core protected by a hard-wearing braided polyester cover, this rope offers outstanding load handling while remaining comfortable to grip and easy to handle. It is ideal for both racing and cruising yachts where precise sail trim and dependable performance are essential.
The ultra-low stretch Dyneema core maintains accurate sail shape under heavy loads, while the UV-resistant polyester cover provides excellent abrasion resistance and long service life in New Zealand's harsh marine environment. The blue cover makes line identification simple, helping keep cockpit systems organised and improving efficiency on board.
Suitable for modern yachts of all sizes, this versatile double braid rope is an excellent choice for halyards, sheets, control lines and other high-load running rigging applications.
Key Features
- Premium Dyneema® core with braided polyester cover
- Low-stretch performance for accurate sail trim
- High strength-to-weight ratio
- Durable polyester outer for excellent abrasion resistance
- Excellent UV and saltwater resistance
- Flexible and easy to handle
- Easy to splice using appropriate techniques
- Blue outer cover for easy line identification
- Suitable for racing and cruising yachts
- Sold by the metre
- Ideal for high-load running rigging applications
Why Buy from Barton Marine NZ?
At Barton Marine NZ, we supply premium performance sailing rope trusted by New Zealand yacht owners, club racers and offshore cruisers. Our Dyneema-cored ropes are selected to provide outstanding strength, long service life and reliable performance in demanding marine conditions.
Ideal for:
- Racing yachts
- Cruising yachts
- Trailer yachts
- Offshore yachts
- Keelboats
- Multihulls
- Yacht refits
- Performance rigging upgrades
- Club racing
- Bluewater cruising
Technical Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product | Dyneema Core Polyester Cover Braid |
| Colour | Blue |
| Construction | Double Braid |
| Core Material | Dyneema® (HMPE) |
| Cover Material | High-Tenacity Polyester |
| Stretch | Very Low |
| UV Resistant | Yes |
| Abrasion Resistant | Excellent |
| Saltwater Resistant | Yes |
| Spliceable | Yes |
| Sold | Per metre |
| Applications | Halyards, sheets, control lines, running rigging |
This rope combines the strength and low stretch of a Dyneema® core with the durability and handling characteristics of a polyester braided cover, making it ideal for demanding sailing applications.
Average break loads as follows:
- 2mm - 160kg
- 3mm - 400kg
- 4mm - 700kg
- 5mm - 800kg
- 6mm - 1300kg
- 8mm - 3100kg
- 10mm - 5200kg
Common Applications
The Dyneema Core Polyester Cover Braid is ideal for:
- Main halyards
- Genoa halyards
- Spinnaker halyards
- Mainsheets
- Genoa sheets
- Traveller systems
- Vangs
- Outhauls
- Reefing lines
- Cunningham systems
- High-load control lines
- General running rigging
Performance Benefits
This premium sailing rope delivers:
- Extremely low stretch for precise sail control
- High breaking strength with reduced rope weight
- Excellent grip in clutches and self-tailing winches
- Smooth running through blocks and deck organisers
- Outstanding UV and abrasion resistance
- Long service life in harsh marine environments
- Comfortable handling under load
- Easy colour identification onboard
- Reliable performance for both cruising and competitive racing
