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Running Rigging – LIROS Recommended Line Diameters

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Cruising – Recommended Line Diameters
Sail area in square metres
Rope NameArticle No.102030405060708090100
Racer020016810101212141416
Regatta0200056810101212141416
Dynamic Plus02004681012121414
Supersheet15701212141414161818
TopGrip1540681012141414161618
Herkules Colour00154/01550681012141414161618
Top-Cruising = EVO00152681012141414
Top-Cruising-Colour = EVO01528681012141414
Prestretch00121/00122681012
Allround0015181012141416
Seastar = Matt Plait00162681012141416
Seastar Colour = Matt Plait001726810121414161818
Racing – Recommended Line Diameters
Sail area in square metres
Rope NameArticle No.102030405060708090100
Racer XTR020088881010121214
Racer Hybrid020268881010121214
Racer Vision020278881010121214
Racer020016810101212141416
Regatta0200056810101212141416
Dynamic Plus02004681012141414
D-Pro15054568899101214
Vectran-Olympic40006881012
Dynasoft2055568

For guy ropes, choose a heavier diameter

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