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December 20, 2019 2 min read
Marlow Ropes are a UK manufacturer of quality ropes for sailing and many other applications including defence and climbing.
Sailing Chandlery, or Dinghy Rope as we were then known, started out by selling Marlow Rope. An initial order of 5 rope reels and some smaller items started off the business which we've grown to be today.
In this article we are going to look at what we feel are the most popular Marlow ropes for dinghy sailing.
A popular with dinghy sailors Marlow D12 is a 12 strand dyneema SK78 rope that's very easy to splice.
It can be used for most tasks on your boat where strength is needed, it's popular for purchase systems, backstays, trapeze lines and kicker systems.
Marlow D12 is also available in MAX versions which are heat sealed and pre stretched dyneema ropes, giving you more strength and less creep in the rope when it's under pressure.
3mm Marlow Excel D12 Dyneema SK78 Rope
4mm Marlow Excel D12 Dyneema SK78 Rope
A World leader for dinghy control lines. Marlow Excel control rope is available in 4mm and 5mm diameters and can be spliced into a continuous control line system so you don't have to worry about running out of rope.
Some people don't like this rope, others love it, we recommend trying it.
The rope has a lightweight core and a durable Technora and polyester cover for high strength and abrasion resistance.
4mm Marlow Excel Control Line Rope
5mm Marlow Excel Control Line Rope
It's important to note that 100m reels of Excel Control can also be purchased from Sailing Chandlery if you're kitting out a full boat with new ropes.
One of the most popular sheet ropes for the British Sailing Team!
Marlow Excel Fusion has an SK78 dyneema core, can be tapered down easily and has a blended cover which provides really good abrasion resistance through blocks, especially ratchet blocks and cleats.
7mm Marlow Excel Fusion Dyneema Core Rope
A newer product from Marlow which sailors are still waiting to upgrade to.
This is an excellent performance rope which is designed for superb grip when wet. We are seeing it popular for halyards and critical control lines, it's also available in larger diameters for sheets but we think it's a bit stiff for that.
The Marlow R8 rope has a Dyneema® SK78 core which can be tapered easily, and has an 8 plait cover made from Technora® aramid and polyester.
Got rope questions? Give us a call, or drop us an email, we're always happy to answer your questions and ensure you get the best product for your application and budget.
Perfect for the job!
These were recommended to put on over my Gill dry suit.
Bought a size bigger. We’re a bit tight but getting better, easy to pull on and off with the heel tab. Good soles and grip well on my board. My feet are so much warmer so I can go out most of the year.
Rope offcut easily ordered, as described, and prompt delivery. Good service all round
Delivered very promptly and well packaged, worth the shipping charge to not have to fetch it. Haven't sailed with it yet but have rigged it with the outhaul fittings and everything seems fine.
It is a good buoyancy-aid it has a nice size pocket and is really comfortable to wear. They also have fast delivery and great customer support thanks Jason.
I bought these hoping they be ok as prizes for our Topper Traveller, but was concerned they wouldn’t be robust given the price (in which case the 3 sailors in the family would get them).
I was happy when they arrived. They are more robust than I thought, and super lightweight, but with a grippy palm part. They’ll be great for use in the summer on their own (lighter than neoprene) but robust enough to protect hands, but also good enough to be used as a base layer in the winter.
Happy that we were able to use as prizes.,
It’s stretchy and can tie in knots.
Does the job
It’s blue, has an open bit at the top and holds stuff. Yet to try the dry feature.
Great service, quick turn around for the job.
nice neat job when it arrived. Would not hesitate to recommend to further members at our club. Well done 10 out of 10
I mistakenly ordered the wrong quick release pin for my Laser vang. Sailing Chandlery very kindly agreed to replace for the one I needed. Swapped out very quickly with no fuss.
Just brilliant, exactly what I needed and good quality. Fits perfectly. Fast delivery and usual great service.
Thank you, highly recommended
I use this tape to repair waterproof jackets and it is as strong and waterproof as many other alternatives and much cheaper :)
This cover fits easily over the boat with masts and boom placed on a set of spar holders. There is a neat velco opening to bring out a bowline to secure to the trolley.
A new innovation surprise is having clips on both sides of the cover. You can unclip from whichever side you are on.
Sailing Chandlery have listened to feedback from a previous purchase of the older design. Remains to be seen how it weathers, how breathable and water-proof it all is, but looking v smart from new.
Probably the most comfortable visor I’ve worn. I put it to the test in Dubai last week, it never budged, and wasn’t too tight or hot. The little clip gives added reassurance that you won’t loose it. I’m very pleased with the purchase.
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