Ino-Rope compared the resistance of a splice and a knot (snubbing-hitch) on a Dyneema® rope, using a tensile bench equipped with an electronic scale. The result is very instructive: proof with images!
Rope twisting Humans are not the only ones that get into a twist! Ropes are particularly good at this. Surprisingly, this type of behaviour is not common across the Channel. British ropes, on the other hand, tend to twist which makes sailors sing a lot. In other word, to put it straight, this video is…
Purchase guide 3/4 Docking: the right knots The most important mooring knots are the famous two half-hitch knot and the simple but often badly made cleat hitch knot. You can also use the bowline knot but smartly! The bowline knot The bowline knot is the most common loop knot: is used to fasten a sheet…
GUIDE D’ACHAT 3/3 Which fibres should be used in textile standing rigging? More and more people, competitive sailors and leisure boaters alike, ask us questions about textile standing rigging. What are the different technologies to make a textile cable? Which fibres should be used for textile shrouds? To avoid any misunderstanding, first let’s specify that…
Purchase guide 4/4 Docking: good practice guide Even if there are no good or bad situations, there are obviously some good and bad ways to moor your boat. Without meaning to be indignant with a stern finger and an accusing eye, a quick overview of the pontoons gives an idea of what not to do,…
INO-BLOCK LIGHT: mounting instructions The Ino-Block LIGHT is a block with a textile axle designed for low to medium loads. Lightweight, compact, efficient and very affordable, the IB LIGHT is adapted for sailing dinghies or cruising navigation. Easy to fix, follow these steps to install it quickly and properly ! The Ino-Block LIGHT is a…
Red card: bowline knot with Dyneema® She’s a beautiful boat, fitted with beautiful purchases made of great Dyneema ropes… with bowline knots! What! Really! Seeing such barbaric practice made our blood boil… Well, let’s collect our thoughts to give you some technical clarification and advice, which will be much more useful than our outraged groans….
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