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Originally Posted by Richard Wallace
I have very little sailing experience. In the 1980s, I did a lot of rock climbing as a trip leader with the outdoor rec group at Georgia Tech. Climbers work with dynamic kernmantel ropes, and webbing.
On the recommendation of a very experienced sailor, our team is now practicing climbing on Sta-Set, a popular double braid polyester cord that is used for several purposes on many boats. 3/8" diameter is rated 5100 lbf tensile. The price is not bad.
Any comments or concerns, Tom?
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I would never climb using a sailing rope. Sailing line is designed to minimize stretch. You don't want your sail shape to change as as the load varies. Sta-set, while polyester and stretchier than high tech lines like dyneema, etc. is still pretty static. You don't want to fall in a static line. The forces get big pretty quick, even in a short top-rope fall. The human body doesn't like sudden stops.