
Splicing Companion for Racing Sailors
How to Splice Braided Rope
Gareth Lincoln(Author)
Fernhurst Books Limited (Publisher)
Published on 10. March 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
24 pages
978-1-912621-03-3 (ISBN)
Description
Modern braided ropes have transformed sailing with incredible strength from ever smaller thickness. They are a godsend to the racing sailor who is always looking for strength without additional weight.
The nature of these ropes requires different techniques to join them together or make eyes to attach to fittings and this is where this book comes in. It is a guide to the different types of braided ropes - where to use and how to splice them for typical uses on a racing sailboat.
It provides clear easy-to-follow photographs and is splash-proof and spiral bound, which means that it is perfect to take into the dinghy park or onboard and use where you need to do your splicing. It lays out flat, so you don't have to hold it open as you follow the sequences with both your hands full of rope and fids!
The nature of these ropes requires different techniques to join them together or make eyes to attach to fittings and this is where this book comes in. It is a guide to the different types of braided ropes - where to use and how to splice them for typical uses on a racing sailboat.
It provides clear easy-to-follow photographs and is splash-proof and spiral bound, which means that it is perfect to take into the dinghy park or onboard and use where you need to do your splicing. It lays out flat, so you don't have to hold it open as you follow the sequences with both your hands full of rope and fids!
Reviews / Votes
"Narrowly focussed and completely practical... if you need to splice a rope to a block, make a soft shackle, a sheet loop, a taper or a continuous line, here are the step-by-step instructions." (Yachting Monthly)More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Leamington Spa
United Kingdom
Illustrations
111 Halftones, color
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 80 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight
64 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-912621-03-3 (9781912621033)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Gareth Lincoln has been involved in dinghy sailing for over 30 years. Professionally he spent 3 years working on mast rigging and fitting out dinghies and personally he has raced a B14 up to European level and currently sails a B14 and Contender. Maximising performance is in his DNA as he now makes parts for Formula 1 cars!
Content
Introduction; Stitching / Whipping; Brummel splice; Singe end eye splice; Adjustable eye splice; Soft shackle; Continuous line; Taper; Sheet loop; Split tail mainsheet; Elastic splice; Equipment & tips