In sailing, a halyard or halliard is a line (rope) that is used to hoist a ladder, sail, flag or yard. The term "halyard" derives from the Middle English halier ("rope to haul with"), with the last syllable altered by association with the English unit of measure "yard". [1] .

2020年3月28日 · Picking the right halyard rope. Here at Sailing Chandlery we have over 100 different reels of rope on the wall all with their own uses and in various colours. In this article we are going to help you by providing advice on what halyard rope you should use for your boat across the most popular applications.

Halyards perform the specific task of hoisting sails aloft on Dinghies, Dayboats and Sailing Yachts. Halyards can be all rope, all wire or a combination of wire spliced to rope. Historically, halyard lines were worked and secured at the mast base.

A halyard line is the rope that pulls the sail up the mast. On some small sailboats, this might be a short 20 foot length of basic 5mm line. On larger, performance boats, this might be 80 feet of high tech double braid line. No matter what type of halyard line …

2007年7月16日 · Practical Sailor testers evaluate the many cordage choices available for both furling sail halyards and conventional sail halyards, with a look at the different rope fibers out there and a specific focus on cost vs. line stretch. Sail performance is directly affected by the type and condition of your halyards.

2011年3月10日 · What’s the best halyard rope? There are plenty of choices for new halyards, from basic polyester double-braid to all the high-tech materials. Whatever you choose will probably be a compromise between such factors as amount of …

West Coast Sailing offers a full selection of marine grade sailing line and rigging including One Design rigging, pre cut line, line kits, and line by the foot for halyards, sheets, control lines, and more. Shop running rigging and standing rigging today from trusted brands including Marlow, Robline, Samson, Kingfisher, New England Ropes, and more.

Our professional hand-spliced Wire-to-Rope Halyards feature high quality, very flexible 7x19 stainless steel cable taper spliced to very low stretch Dacron yacht braid. The kits are furnished with the appropriate heavy duty stainless thimble and …

2024年8月1日 · This blog will tell you how to choose the best halyard rope for your boat and link to resources and guides to get the most out of your halyards.

Set your sails with confidence with our range of quality Halyard Ropes suitable for dinghies and yachts. Explore ropes for flagpoles and other applications, including polyester halyards, pre-stretched ropes, and Dyneema® Ropes .