Cordage par utilisation

Mooring lines, halyards, sheets and other mooring lines, each type of marine rope has a very specific use. In addition, each end on board a boat has a name according to its usefulness. Send or trim the sails, adjust them to port or starboard, moor your boat, tighten the boom... the use of marine rope is done according to the maneuvers assigned to it.

And because on board we don't talk about rope, but about "end", it is essential to know each marine rope according to its use and name. Indeed, there is a large choice of rope available on the market with multiple properties and for different uses that you will need to master to navigate well. Cruising, pleasure or regatta: defining the navigation program will also help you choose your rope according to its use.

MOORINGS, FOR ANCHORING YOUR BOAT

A successful anchorage is the assurance of keeping your boat safe throughout the winter. Well moored, your boat will be able to withstand the vagaries of the weather and the movements of the sea. The to be used in this case must meet different criteria, such as strength and elongation. Choosing solid moorings, which withstand salt and UV rays while limiting shocks in port, will allow you to preserve the hull of your boat during the winter months or when you are not sailing.< /p>

For this, nothing is more effective than polyamide. Most of the moorings available on our site are made from this material and consist of 3 or 8 strands. Our moorings thus guarantee excellent resistance to chafing for a prolonged lifespan. Polyester moorings are also available for sale on Nautisports, although polyester is often preferred for halyards.

HARDLY: ROPE FOR COMMON MANEUVERS

For easier use during maneuvers, the polyester halyard remains the best compromise. A braided synthetic fiber halyard offers great flexibility for easy gripping and handling while sailing. Essential on board a sailboat, the halyard allows you to hoist the sails.

As is often the case when choosing your marine rope, the use of halyards adapted to your program allows for good handling of the sails at sea. Genoa, mainsail and spinnaker are also those that are used most often with a Halyard . As mentioned previously, a minimum of 3 halyards is therefore essential on board your sailboat. Each of the halyards will be assigned to a particular sail. Choosing your halyard according to its use, and in a different color for each, will help you find your way more easily when maneuvering. Red, green or blue halyard are in stock on our site and on sale in spools or by the meter.

BOAT LISTING

When the halyard is used for hoist the sails, the sheet will allow the tension to be adjusted. It is not uncommon to see one combined with the other when ordering rope by the meter. Halyard and Ecoute are complementary in the proper functioning of the sails on board. They are the best way to guarantee comfort and performance, whatever your program.

A sheet affects the adjustment of your sail in relation to the wind. Here again, it is very important to choose your listening in relation to its use. Even if the requirements are high in the choice of this rope, it will not be necessary to equip yourself with sheets intended for regattas if you prefer pleasure in mild weather.

SECURITY LINE

Obligatory on boats for obvious safety reasons, the lines also help guide your movements on board. This guardrail system is made up of flexible textile wires, or a stainless steel cable, to which you can add a lifeline net for even more safety, especially when there are children or pets on board. .

Due to the fact that it surrounds the deck of your sailboat or a motor boat, the sector is generally sold at meter rather than reels. If the Channels prevent an accidental fall of a crew member into the sea, their installation is ensured by stanchions, bases for stanchions, turnbuckles and die ends that you can find on our site.

GARCETTES, EVERYTHING ROPE

The garcette is one of the smallest bits that can be found on board a sailboat. If we go back to the origins of sailing, the garcette comes from a scrap of used marine rope which is reused both for securing objects and for seamanship. The secret of the garcette lies in its ease of handling, serving as an all-purpose rope when sailing. At sea, nothing is lost, everything is transformed.

Over time, the garchette has become a full-fledged product available in numerous versions on the market. Colors and materials, diameters and lengths, by the meter or by the spool, the are infinitely available for use depending on the desired use. Today it is found both on sailboats measuring several meters and on smaller motorboats. And for good reason, the garcette is used for all kinds of operations on board, from transfiling to stowage to repairing a sail. It is advisable to always have several reels of garcettes on board.

SAILBOAT FOOTERS

Used most often for headsails on board the boats, the for sailboats are used for many operations, such as storage of a sail rolled lengthwise for example. This system also allows the sending and lowering of bulky sails with great ease. A store will finally help you roll or unfurl a sail once hoisted.

En However, it does not allow you to reduce the sail while sailing. Finally, the choice of your furler must be made according to the type of sail, its surface area and the weight of its fabric. Take advantage of our complete selection of furlers for sailboats and benefit from the best market prices on in-stock products available for delivery in France or abroad.

CHOICE OF MARINE ROPE BY USE

As you will have understood, it is based on its use on board that you will have to choose your marine rope. Robustness and elongation for the moorings or diameter and breaking resistance for your halyards and sheets, it is essential to offer the best to your sailboat for prolonged durability. Then comes the question of the choice of materials and their quality for total pleasure at sea. Use or materials, find on Nautisports a complete catalog of marine ropes to buy online for delivery as soon as possible.

Choosing your marine rope by use also means preserving your wallet, and buying at the best price. So there's no point spending the money on rope by the meter with high-performance products, like Dyneema, if you're only sailing for pleasure. For competitive sailing or regattas, favor technical products intended for performance and instead choose polyester rope for its quality/price ratio.

Remember that the safety of your boat does not depend solely on the quality of your ropes. Buying marine rope is one thing, maintaining it is another. Here too, you must take the greatest care in choosing the fittings, spare parts and seamanship equipment. Accessories such as fenders, anchors, returns and leads, pulleys, cam cleats and other blockers are an extension of the rope on board and must be given the greatest attention.