Sirocco

Made of aramid, both compact and flexible, the Sirocco also has great stability under tension.

For use as a high-level regatta halyard.

Halyard sold by the meter.

Features

This halyard is composed of an aramid core (Technora; Kevlar) and a 16-plait polyester braided cover.
The core of this rope is made of parallel Technora cores.
Very low elongation under working load: < 1.5%
Very stable under tension and highly resistant in clutches.
High breaking strength and abrasion resistance.
Standard diameters: 3 to 8 mm.
The color varies depending on the selected diameter.

Use

The Sirocco halyard is ideal for regattas for use on a dinghy or a light cruiser.
It can be used for running rigging, outhaul tackles, downhauls, etc.
This halyard is very suitable for control lines during dinghy regattas.

Its excellent stability under tension makes it a halyard of choice for sailing competitions and sailboat regattas.

Very flexible, compact, and pleasant to handle, it combines high performance and great comfort of use for competitors or recreational sailors seeking efficiency.
However, splicing is rather difficult with this rope.