Grand Prix

Grand Prix lines, maximum performance

Our Grand Prix line is dedicated to all those sailors who are looking for top performance on board.
Thanks to the Gottifredi Maffioli’s experience in the most prestigious competitions, these products are designed to provide maximum performance on small monotypes and modern cruiser racer.
Racing line products offer excellent performance, ensuring extremely low elongation in both racing and cruising.

DSK99 ULTRA

Maximum Stength/Weight ratio and minimum stretch.

Single Braid
Core: Bio Based Dyneema® SK99 with HTR treatment and polyurethane coating
Recommended for: Strops, lashings and subject to high dynamical loads cascade purchase systems
Diameters: 12 – 16 mm (larger diameters on demand)

DSK78 ULTRA

Extremely high strength, very low stretch and minimum creep.

Single Braid
Core: Bio Based Dyneema® SK78 with HTR treatment and polyurethane coating
Recommended for: Strops, lashings and purchase systems subject to high satic loads, halyards on hydraulic rams, aft rigging
Diameters: 12 – 16 mm (larger diameters on demand)

NOVABRAID 78

Very good abrasion resistance, minimum weight, easy to splice.

Single Braid
Core: Bio Based Dyneema® SK78 with polyurethane coating
Recommended for: Purchase system, control lines, lashing
Diameters: 2 – 6 mm (larger diameters on demand)

RACE POLY

Versatile cover with good abrasion resistance, for allround use.

Double Braid
Core: DSK78 Ultra
Cover: H.T. Polyester
Recommended for: Control lines, sheets, halyards
Diameters: 2 – 24 mm (larger diameters on demand)

RACE PC

Good abrasion resistance, excellent grip for a comfortable handling.

Double Braid
Core: DSK78 Ultra
Cover: H.T. Coloured Polyester +
grey Cordura® branded fibers
Recommended for: Control lines, halyards
Diameters: 4 – 24 mm (larger diameters on demand)

RACE KP

Very good abrasion and heat resistance, good grip both on winches and in jammers.

Double Braid
Core: DSK Ultra
Cover: Kevlar® + H.T. Polyester
Recommended for: Sheets, braces, runners, halyards
Diameters: 5 – 24 mm (larger diameters on demand)

RACE KPC

Excellent abrasion resistance, very good grip and great efficiency in jammers.

Double Braid
Core: DSK Ultra
Cover: Kevlar® + H.T. Polyester + Cordura® brended fiber
Recommended for: Control lines, halyards
Diameters: 6 – 32 mm (larger diameters on demand)

RACE DYCO

Excellent abrasion resistance, minimum weight, very good grip and great efficiency in jammers.

Double Braid
Core: DSK Ultra
Cover: Bio Based Dyneema® + Cordura® branded fibers
Recommended for: Halyards, control lines
Diameters: 4 – 32 mm (larger diameters on demand)

RACE NTP

Very good abrasion and heat resistance, good grip both on winches and in jammers.

Double Braid
Core: DSK Ultra
Cover: 60% Technora® + 40% H.T. Polyester
Recommended for: Sheets, braces, runners, halyards, control lines
Diameters: 4 – 32 mm (larger diameters on demand)

RACE TVP

Excellent abrasion and heat resistance, good grip on the winches.

Double Braid
Core: DSK Ultra
Cover: Tecnora® + Vectran® + H.T. Polyester
Recommended for: Sheets, afterguys, runners
Diameters: 7 – 32 mm (larger diameters on demand)

RACE TT

Excellent abrasion resistance, very good grip and superior efficiency in jammers.

Double Braid
Core: DSK Ultra
Cover: Bio Based Dyneema® + Technora® +
Cordura® branded fibers
Recommended for: High load halyards, control lines
Diameters: 6 – 32 mm (larger diameters on demand)

RACE ZH

Very good abrasion and heat resistance, good grip on winches.

Double Braid
Core: DSK Ultra
Cover: Zylon® (PBO) + Technora®
Recommended for: Sheets, braces, runners
Diameters: 6 – 32 mm (larger diameters on demand)

RACE ZDT

Superior abrasion and heat resistance, smooth and accurate control on winches.

Double Braid
Core: DSK Ultra
Cover: Zylon® (PBO) + Bio Based
Dyneema® + PTFE
Recommended for: Sheets, runners
Diameters: 6 – 32 mm (larger diameters on demand)

RACE ZPT

Extremely resistant to abrasion and heat, superior release smoothness even after intensive use.

Double Braid
Core: DSK Ultra
Cover: Zylon® (PBO) + H.T. Polyester + PTFE
Recommended for: Sheets, runners
Diameters: 6 – 32 mm (larger diameters on demand)

RACE GMZ

Heat-resistant cover of unrivalled strength, delivering a smooth and accurate control on winches.

Double Braid
Core: DSK Ultra
Cover: Zylon® (PBO)
Recommended for: Sheets, runners
Diameters: 6 – 32 mm (larger diameters on demand)

POWERSPRINT 78

High strength, low stretch, excellent handling.

Double Braid
Core: Novabraid 78
Cover: H.T. Polyester
Recommended for: Sheets, halyards
Diameters: 2 – 24 mm (Larger diameters available on request; smaller diameters can be found in the One Design section)

POWERGRIP 78

Good abrasion resistance, very good grip for a comfort handling.

Double Braid
Core: Novabraid 78
Cover: H.T. Coloured Polyester +
grey Cordura® branded fibers
Recommended for: Halyards, control lines
Diameters: 6 – 24 mm (larger diameters on demand)

POWERTECH 78

Excellent abrasion and heat resistance, good grip on whinches.

Double Braid
Core: Novabraid 78
Cover: 50% Technora® + 50% H.T. Polyester
Recommended for: Sheets, braces, runners
Diameters: 3,5 – 24 mm (larger diameters on demand)

PROHALYARD 99

Strong and durable rope, with very flexible construction.

Double Braid
Core: Novabraid 99
Cover: Kevlar® + H.T. Polyester + Cordura® branded fibers
Recommended for: Halyards, control lines
Diameters: 8 – 12 mm (larger diameters on demand)

GLOBALTECH 78

High strength, low stretch, excellent handling.

Double Braid
Core: Novabraid 78
Cover: H.T. Polyester with Gripower inserts
Recommended for: Sheets, halyards
Diameters: 2 – 24 mm (larger diameters on demand)

LOOPTECH

Very strong with excellent shape stability for optimal grip in the furler groove.

Double Braid
Core: Bio Based Dyneema®
Cover: Technora® + H.T. Polyester
Recommended for: Closed loop furling lines
Diameters: 8 – 14 mm (larger diameters on demand)

LOOPSTAR

Excellent abrasion resistance for better durability on winch. The special “Verso” tracers help to identify the drum rotation.

Double Braid
Core: Bio Based Dyneema®
Cover: Aramid Fiber + Bio Based Dyneema® + H.T. Polyester
Recommended for: Closed loop furling lines
Diameters: 8 – 14 mm (larger diameters on demand)

LOOPLINE LT

Its abrasion resistant cover can be spliced into a continuos diameter loop that hold firmly in the furler groove.

Double Braid
Core: H.T. Polyester
Cover: Aramid fiber + H.T. Polyester
Recommended for: Closed loop furling lines
Diameters: 8 – 13 mm (larger diameters on demand)

Useful accessories

D-14 and D-16 scissors

D-14 and D-16 scissors are specially designed for cutting Dyneema fibers. The blades of these scissors are laser cut and have an excellent grinding profile.

Set 4 GM needles

Fid set of n. 4 needles for splicing ropes to mm 4 – 10.

Sailmaker’s sewing needles

Set n. 5 needles (13-19)

D-Splicer set

The D-SPLICER needle is the ultimate solution for splicing thin yachting ropes.The D-Splicer works very well for lines thinner than 5 mm diameter and in any other situation where existing fids do not work.

Swedish fids

Stainless steel with smooth wooden handle. Dimensions: S - M

F-series Needles

The needles are made from stainless steel and have a fixed handle for easy pulling. The needles are available in four different sizes: 1.0 / 1.5 mm / 2.0 mm / 2.5 mm

Sailmaker’s sewing needles assorted tube of 10

Set n. 10 needles (14-18)

Heat knife

Hand helt heat knife including blade – Working voltage: 220 V – Power: 60 W

Palm

Palm ideal for whipping and stitching even the hardest ropes.