Light, strong, easy to grip and, because of its single braid construction, it won't kink. Moves smoothly through blocks and multi-part tackles for use as sheets or traveler controls. The fibers are a combination of spun polyester and multi-filament polypropylene so it's soft on the hand and won't absorb lots of excess water weight. Stretch: 3.0% at 15% of breaking strength.

• Best Use: Performance dinghy mainsheet and control lines on larger boats
• Construction: Single braid
• Core Fiber/Construction: Spun polyester and multifilament polypropylene
• Stretch: 3.0% at 15% of breaking strength

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