Marlow 6mm Blue Ocean® Doublebraid - Sheets, Halyards, Control Lines
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N.B. select a splice if you want to attach a fitting - a whipping is otherwise recommended to secure the end of the line
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Marlow Blue Ocean® Doublebraid is the latest addition to their eco-conscious, sustainable Blue Ocean® product range.
The Blue Ocean® range is manufactured from 100% recycled rPET polyester sourced entirely from waste plastic bottles.
Please note the current advisory from Marlow:
Due to current global supply and material consistency issues with some rPET raw material, Marlow have unfortunately had to take the decision to substitute the coloured yarns for regular polyester yarn meaning that the rPET yarn in this product now accounts for 75% of the product instead of 100%.
Marlow Blue Ocean® Doublebraid Facts, Features and Plus Factors:
Suitable for all running rigging applications on cruising yachts for eco-conscious skippers and owners
Blue Ocean Doublebraid can be used for
e.g. guys, reefing lines, tack lines, vangs/kickers, down/outhauls, furling lines, runner tails, preventers as well as halyards or sheets.
Marlow Blue Ocean® Doublebraid Specification:
Core: 16 strand, braided high tenacity Blue Ocean® trademarked yarn
Cover: 24 plait, braided high tenacity Blue Ocean® trademarked yarn
- Sustainable
- Flexible and comfortable to handle
- Spliceable
- Good tensile strength
- Excellent versayile running rigging line
- Good UV resistance
- Good abrasion resistance
- Low stretch
- Available in 5 attractive marble effect blended colours: Blue, Black, Green, Grey, Red
| Diameter | 6mm | 8mm | 10mm | 12mm | 14mm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight per 100m | 2.84kg | 4.8kg | 7.47kg | 11.1kg | 15.6kg | |
| MBL | 1280kg | 2360kg | 3390kg | 4380kg | 5570kg |
MBL = Marlow Minimum Break Load
Jimmy Green Marlowbraid Running Rigging Size Guide
The Jimmy Green Rigging Team have produced this line diameter chart from Marlow's own recommendations to assist you in specifying your Marlowbraid for a halyard, sheet or control line.
Use a combination of your yacht length and the appropriate sail area to interpret the table and determine the closest match to your requirement.
| Yacht Length Overall | 6-8 metres | 9 metres | 10 metres | 11 metres | 12 metres | 14 metres | 16 metres | 18 metres |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approximate Sail Area in square metres | ||||||||
| Main | 8.5 | 13.5 | 16 | 18.5 | 23.5 | 37.5 | 50 | 67 |
| Genoa | 9 | 16.5 | 25 | 33.5 | 42 | 58.5 | 71 | 83.5 |
| Spinnaker | 37.5 | 46 | 54.5 | 71 | 92 | 117 | 150.5 | 184 |
| Marlow Recommended Halyard Line Diameter | ||||||||
| Main | 10mm | 10mm | 12mm | 12mm | 14mm | 14mm | 18mm | 20mm |
| Genoa/Jib | 10mm | 10mm | 12mm | 12mm | 14mm | 14mm | 18mm | 20mm |
| Spinnaker | 8mm | 8mm | 10mm | 10mm | 12mm | 12mm | 14mm | 16mm |
| Yacht Length Overall | 6-8 metres | 9 metres | 10 metres | 11 metres | 12 metres | 14 metres | 16 metres | 18 metres |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approximate Sail Area in square metres | ||||||||
| Main | 8.5 | 13.5 | 16 | 18.5 | 23.5 | 37.5 | 50 | 67 |
| Genoa/Jib | 9 | 16.5 | 25 | 33.5 | 42 | 58.5 | 71 | 83.5 |
| Spinnaker | 37.5 | 46 | 54.5 | 71 | 92 | 117 | 150.5 | 184 |
| Marlow Recommended Sheet or Control Line Diameter | ||||||||
| Main | 8mm | 10mm | 10mm | 10mm | 12mm | 12mm | 14mm | 16mm |
| Genoa/Jib | 8mm | 10mm | 10mm | 12mm | 12mm | 14mm | 16mm | 18mm |
| Spinnaker | 8mm | 8mm | 8mm | 10mm | 10mm | 12mm | 14mm | 16mm |
| Spinnaker Guy | 8mm | 8mm | 10mm | 10mm | 12mm | 14mm | 16mm | 18mm |
Marlow generally recommend reducing the line diameter by one size if you are considering a halyard with a dyneema core
The Jimmy Green running rigging line diameter chart is derived from the data in the Marlow Definitive Rope Guide: MARLOW LINE DIAMETER SELECTION GUIDE
- Purchase Type - Custom Build
- Rope Fibre - 100% rPET
- Rope Diameter - 6mm
- Colour - Black
- Colour - Blue
- Colour - Red
