INTRODUCING: NEW RUNNING RIGGING LINES FROM SAMSON ROPE
Samson, the worldwide leader in high-performance rope continues to introduce innovations in sailing, with rigging lines that are stronger, easier to splice and highly responsive.
Samson is pleased to introduce a breakthrough in engineering and design, with three new double-braid running rigging lines for sailors and upgraded the XLS and MLX franchises.
Samson presents XLS3 TM and MLX3 TM, plus a brand new line for the elite racer, GPX TM. These new sailing lines have all been built on a unified framework, and are tailor-made with the best materials to meet sailors’ unique demands.
Samson is also changing the way recreational marine lines are discussed, adding focus on a more relevant specification for sailors, Elastic Stiffness.
Until now, focus has been on the strength of a line. While strength is important, it is not representative of the sailor’s experience using a particular line. Samson’s rope is already stronger than sailors need—so they took their cue from professional racers, who look at elastic stiffness (resistance to stretch under load) as the most meaningful measurement of responsiveness to a particular command or action. Each of Samson’s new running rigging lines has an elastic stiffness measurement:
RIGGING LINES | GPX™
GPX is Samson’s grand prix racer: Samson’s highest performing racing line, built with a special blended core of Dyneema® SK99 and DM20, which results in almost zero stretch under constant load (also known as ‘creep’).
This means that its elastic stiffness is low – the line does what you want it to do, when you want to. The cherry on top? Samson GPX is a blend of polyester and Technora® UV-protected fiber, that provides heat resistance and superior grip.
RIGGING LINES | MLX™
MLX3 is a club racer’s dream – super light and strong to keep you in the lead. It’s built with a blended-HMPE and polyester core, and has a 24-strand polyester cover. MLX3 offers the best line for the recreational racer who’s just as competitive as the pros.
RIGGING LINES | XLS3™
XLS3™ is built for the weekend cruiser who desires optimal performance. XLS3 is a strong polyester/polyester-double-braid rope and is stronger and more responsive than its XLS – this results in a high-performing, reliable line.
