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Polyester Yacht Racing Braid Orange Fleck | General Purpose Sailing Rope 10mm
The 10mm Polyester Yacht Racing Braid Orange Fleck is a premium marine-grade double braid rope engineered for demanding sailing applications. Manufactured using a high-tenacity polyester core and braided polyester cover, this low-stretch rope delivers excellent strength, durability and handling for both racing and cruising yachts. The distinctive orange fleck tracer allows quick identification of individual control lines, making cockpit organisation simple and efficient.
Designed to withstand New Zealand's harsh marine environment, this versatile sailing rope offers excellent resistance to UV exposure, saltwater, abrasion and weathering. Its flexible construction runs smoothly through blocks, clutches and winches while remaining comfortable to handle during trimming and manoeuvres. The rope is also easy to splice, making it suitable for custom rigging projects and replacement running rigging.
Whether you're replacing worn sheets, upgrading halyards or rigging a new yacht, this 10mm polyester racing braid provides dependable performance for recreational cruising, club racing and offshore sailing.
Key Features
- Premium double braid polyester yacht rope
- 10mm diameter
- High-tenacity polyester core
- Durable braided polyester cover
- Low stretch for accurate sail trim
- Orange fleck identification tracer
- Excellent UV resistance
- Outstanding abrasion resistance
- Saltwater resistant
- Smooth handling through blocks and winches
- Easy to splice
- Sold per metre
- Suitable for racing and cruising yachts
Why Buy from Barton Marine NZ?
At Barton Marine NZ, we supply premium marine rope designed to perform in New Zealand conditions. Our polyester racing braid is trusted by cruising sailors, club racers and yacht owners who require dependable running rigging with excellent durability and handling.
Ideal for:
- Racing yachts
- Cruising yachts
- Trailer yachts
- Keelboats
- Multihulls
- Sports boats
- Yacht refits
- New rigging installations
- Club racing
- Offshore cruising
Technical Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product | Polyester Yacht Racing Braid |
| Diameter | 10mm |
| Colour | White with Orange Fleck |
| Construction | Double Braid |
| Core | High-Tenacity Polyester |
| Cover | Braided High-Tenacity Polyester |
| Material | 100% Polyester |
| UV Resistant | Yes |
| Abrasion Resistant | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Excellent |
| Spliceable | Yes |
| Sold | Per metre |
| Approximate Breaking Load | 2,600kg* |
*Approximate breaking load for quality 10mm polyester double braid. Actual breaking strength may vary slightly between production batches and manufacturers. Always allow an appropriate safety factor when selecting rope for your application.
Common Applications
The 10mm Polyester Yacht Racing Braid is ideal for:
- Mainsheets
- Genoa sheets
- Spinnaker sheets
- Halyards
- Reefing lines
- Traveller controls
- Boom vang systems
- Outhauls
- Downhauls
- General running rigging
Performance Benefits
This premium yacht braid delivers:
- Low stretch for precise sail control
- Excellent grip in rope clutches and self-tailing winches
- Smooth running through blocks and organisers
- High resistance to UV degradation
- Long service life in marine environments
- Comfortable handling under load
- Easy identification with orange fleck tracer
- Easy eye splicing for custom rigging
- Reliable performance for cruising and racing yachts
