New England Ropes VPC Performance Braid

New England Ropes VPC is a mid-tech product that fills the gap between performance polyester lines and ultra high-performance racing lines.

Features:

• Designed with the casual racer or offshore cruiser in mind
• High strength
• Low stretch
• Economical alternative to Grand Prix racing products
• Very little degradation from sunlight / UV

Specifications:

• Material: blended Vectran and polyolefin (core) / polyester (cover)
• Line Diameter - 5/16" (8 mm):
  • Average Tensile Strength: 5,500 lbs
  • Weight per 100 ft: 3.3 lbs
• Line Diameter - 3/8" (10 mm):
  • Average Tensile Strength: 6,500 lbs
  • Weight per 100 ft: 3.9 lbs
• Line Diameter - 7/16" (11 mm):
  • Average Tensile Strength: 8,500 lbs
  • Weight per 100 ft: 5.9 lbs

Applications:

• Halyards
• Mainsheets
• Jib / genoa sheets

Information on Tensile Strength VS Working Load