14mm Kingfisher Braid on Braid Rope

Kingfisher Braid on Braid is a polyester cruising rope used for sheets, halyards, control lines and general purpose lines on cruising yachts, keelboats and larger dinghies. The polyester core and cover make it strong, low stretch and kind on the hands, which is why it's the most popular rope choice for production cruisers and club racing keelboats across the UK.

Kingfisher Braid on Braid is available from 6mm up to 24mm. The 8mm to 14mm sizes are the most commonly used as yacht sheets, with 10mm and 12mm being the most popular for cruising mainsheet and genoa sheet applications. The larger 16mm to 24mm diameters are typically used as halyards and docklines on bigger yachts.

Kingfisher Braid on Braid stretches around 3.7% at 20% of break load. This is achieved by heat setting the rope under load after braiding, which locks out most of the working stretch. That figure is low enough for cruising halyards and keelboat sheets, though for racing halyards where minimal stretch matters more, a Dyneema cored rope is the better choice.

Yes, Kingfisher Braid on Braid is one of the easiest sailing ropes to splice. The double braid construction allows you to bury the core inside the cover with a standard splicing fid, making eye splices and stopper knots straightforward. If you'd rather we splice the rope for you, get in touch with the length, eye size and any shackles you want adding.

Yes, Braid on Braid and double braid describe the same rope construction: a braided core inside a braided cover. Kingfisher market theirs as Braid on Braid, while many yacht riggers and cruising sailors call it double braid. Both names refer to the same Kingfisher product, so whichever term you search, you'll end up on the right page.