Sailing Halyards, Sailboat Lines and Cordage - Annapolis Performance Sailing (APS)

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Rigging Services

APS’s Rigging Department offers a full range of custom rigging solutions, depending on your needs. Click here to view a full list of our rigging options.

We’re happy to tackle any project, large or small. Call our Customer Service Team at 800/729.9767 during normal business hours and we’ll get you set up.

Tools and Supplies

Wire Rigging Tools
Splicing Tools
Line Coatings
Pre-Made Wire to Rope Halyards
Halyard Leader
APS Pro Splicing Kit

	Single Braids (Dyneema & Vectran)
	Great for halyards, tack lines, high load applications and lightweight wire replacement.
	Amsteel Blue by Samson	Vectrus 12 by Yale
	Dynex Dux 75 by Hampidjan	Ultrex 12 by Yale
	AS-90 by Samson

	Dyneema Blended Single Braids
	Lightweight and easy to handle; great for control lines (jib, spinnaker, main sheets).
	Ph.D by Yale	Salsa Line by New England
	Swiftcord by Maffioli	Racing Sheet - FSE Robline

	Dyneema Cored Double Braids
	Use for premium control lines like spinnaker halyards & sheets; stripable and strong.
	Endura Braid by New England	Maxibraid Plus by Yale
	DSK 75 Race PC by Maffioli	Admiral Dyneema SK-90

	Vectran Cored Double Braids
	Workhorse lines for upwind halyards, afterguys and tack lines; no-stretch performance.
	V100 by New England	Crystalyne by Yale
	Excel Vectran by Marlow

	Blended Core Double Braids
	Low stretch performance at an economical price; good for moderately loaded control lines.
	VPC by New England	MLX by Samson

	Polyester Double Braids
	Great flexibility and durability with moderate stretch; ideal for cruising/club racing control lines and cruising halyards.
	Trophy Braid by Samson	Sta-Set by New England

Small Diameter High Tech Double Braids
Designed for use on small keelboats and dinghies for use as control lines and occasionally as a halyard, specially designed for high performance situations.
Dinghy Control by FSE Robline	Excel Racing by Marlow	Dinghy Star PBO by FSE Robline
Excel Control by Marlow

Small Diameter Double Braids
Designed for use on small keelboats and dinghies for use as control lines and occasionally as a halyard.
8 Plait Pro by FSE Robline	Finish Line by New England	Mini Spools
Super Pre-Stretch by Marlow	Excel Pro by Marlow	Halyard Leader by New England
Excel Vectran by Marlow

Polyester & Polypropylene Sheets
Kink resistant construction that is good for dinghy mainsheets and small keelboats; low/moderate stretch.
Marstron by Marlow	Buzz Line by New England	Polilite by Rooster Rope
Dinghy Sheet by FSE Robline

Dyneema/Polypropylene Double Braids
Versatile lines designed for racing performance on boats up to 35' - 40' as light weight control lines.
Ultra-Lite by Samson	NewSwift by Maffioli	Flight Line by New England
Excel Fusion 75 by Marlow

Paraloc Interlocking Braid
Revolutionary interlocking braid that completely eliminates cover/core slippage and has superior shape retention; great for numerous performance racing applications.
Marlin by Paraloc	Shark by Paraloc	Piranha by Paraloc

Cover Only
Covers any 12-strand or line for additional abrasion resistance; racing covers offer superior heat protection from friction caused by winch drums.
Polyester Cover by Yale	DCS Cover by New England	MGP Nomex Cover by Marlow
ARC Cover by New England	MGP Technora Cover by Marlow	MGP Aramid Cover by Marlow

Shockcord, Stretchcord & Webbing
Shock and Stretch Cord are great for anywhere that a return force is needed (jib cars, for example); webbing available in all sizes for any application.
Stretch Cord (Solid Elastomer)	Shock Cord by Novatec Braids	Solcor (Covered Solid Elastomer)
Shock/Stretch Cord Accessories	Webbing & Webbing Hardware

Tow Rope, Docklines & Anchor Rode
Durable, stretchy line to absorb shock and protect cleats.
Dinghy Tow Rope by New England	Double Braid Dock Lines by New England	Nylon Brait by Yale