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Channel Islands' Leading Marlow Ropes Stockist


Looking for top-quality ropes for your yacht? Guernsey Yacht Rigging is proud to be the largest Marlow Ropes stockist in the Channel Islands. Whether you need expertly spliced halyards, sheets, or mooring lines, we’ve got you covered.

Explore our extensive range and find the perfect rope for your needs.

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Professional Rope Advice for Every Application

Choosing the Right Rope for Your Yacht

At Guernsey Yacht Rigging, we understand the importance of selecting the perfect rope to optimize your vessel's performance, durability, and safety. Whether you're rigging a cruising yacht, an offshore racing yacht, a dinghy, or a motorboat, our expertise and Marlow's industry-leading ropes ensure the best results.

Key Considerations for Rope Selection

Material & Construction
The type of rope and its material directly impact flexibility, strength, and performance. Common constructions include twisted, braided, and double-braided ropes:

  • Polyester: Offers durability and UV resistance, ideal for general use.
  • Dyneema®: Known for exceptional strength-to-weight ratios and low stretch, perfect for racing or high-load applications.
  • Technora®: Provides excellent heat resistance and high performance for specialized tasks.

Applications

  • Cruising Yachts: Prioritize durability and cost-efficiency. Polyester Doublebraid is a popular choice, with Marlow D2 Club offering a performance upgrade to "Cruising Dyneema®".
  • Racing Yachts: Use high-performance ropes like Marlow D2 Racing or Grand Prix for their extreme strength, low weight, and abrasion resistance.
  • Dinghies: Marlow's Excel range is renowned for lightweight, low-stretch lines suited for high-performance sailing.
  • Mooring & Anchoring: The Channel Islands' tidal ranges and severe weather demand tough, abrasion-resistant options like Marlow's Blue Ocean Mooring Line or Marina Grande for larger boats.

Splicing & Customization
Spliced ropes outperform knots in strength and reliability. Our services include custom splicing for halyards, sheets, and mooring lines, alongside tailored fiber rigging solutions for unique setups.

Diameter & Length
Proper sizing ensures safety and ease of use. We provide expert guidance to determine the optimal rope diameter and length for any application.

Marlow ropes spliced for sunfast yachts. With Tylaska D2Racing and D2Grand Prix Dyneema and Technora

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