Learn how to use the Gorilla Ropes configurator: choose your rope type, diameter, length, and terminations for a ready-to-install halyard perfectly matched to your rigging.
The right rope diameter ensures safety and performance on board. Thanks to a simple formula (sail area × wind² × 0.021), learn how to choose the right rope according to your boat, usage, and material (Dyneema, HMPE, polyester).
Dyneema or HMPE: what are the real differences?
Learn the figure-eight knot: an essential knot to secure halyards and HMPE/Dyneema lashings.
Master the capstan knot: an essential skill in navigation.
Dyneema® SK99: the highest performing high modulus fiber.
Lightweight, ultra-resistant, virtually no stretching.
Ideal for loops, lashing, standing rigging and technical anchors.
A simple overcasting prevents fraying… but the Dyneema® stitched overcasting goes much further: resistant, durable and elegant, it guarantees a perfect fit.
An HMPE / Dyneema splice can slide without load.
Discover how to secure it permanently with a few simple and effective stitches.
A single braid splice is ideal for finishing an HMPE or Dyneema rope.
But if it is not under tension, it can come undone by itself!
