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Bringing exceptional new lines from Europe to the US market

As exclusive US distributor of Lanex Yachting Ropes, SYC is proud to be bringing these lines to the US market. Tried and tested for many years in challenging sailing environments in Europe and around the world, these yachting lines are now available in the US from Sensible Yacht Cordage

Visitng the Lanex Factory

We are visiting the factory in Europe to see what new products are coming your way.

Shop our store now for Lanex lines.

Select Lines for your Intended Use

D-Extreme
Racing Lines
strong line for universal sailboat use, resistant to mechanical abrasion, a reliably functioning line perfect for any application aboard.
Cruising Lines
D-Jib
Sport Lines
Flexon Pre-Spliced Dock Line
Other Products

Racing Lines

D-Extreme
D-Extreme
from $2.56
D-F2
D-F2
from $1.74
D-Race
D-Race
from $0.31
Dynestorm
Dynestorm
from $0.73
Marlin
Marlin
from $2.36
V-Profi
V-Profi
$3.31
Zero
Zero
from $3.31

Cruising Lines

Blizzard
Blizzard
from $0.60
Blizzard Plus
Blizzard Plus
$0.47
Hurricane
Hurricane
from $0.32
Meltemi Fix
Meltemi Fix
from $0.53
Ocean
Ocean
from $0.51
Zephyr
Zephyr
from $0.68
Zephyr Touch
Zephyr Touch
from $0.44

Sport Lines

D-Jib
D-Jib
$1.15
Dynesport
Dynesport
from $0.22
Levante
Levante
from $0.82

Other Products

Flexon Pre-Spliced Dock Line
Flexon Pre-Spliced Dock Line
from $14.00
Laguna
Laguna
$1.15
Laguna Pre-Spliced Dock Line
Laguna Pre-Spliced Dock Line
from $12.50
Old Timer
Old Timer
$0.91
Shock Cord
Shock Cord
$0.24
Soft Shackle
Soft Shackle
from $20.00
Splice Service
Splice Service
from $20.00

Special Sale on Pre-Spliced Dock Lines

We are offering a discount of 25% on our FLEXON and LAGUNA pre-spliced dock lines. Enter code DOCKLINES25 at checkout.

FLEXON and LAGUNA

Why Buy Lanex?

New sophisticated technologies, modern machinery, demanding and precise production, extensive R&D and final inspection are an integral part of yachting line production under the LANEX Yachting Ropes brand.​ With support from leading sailors, and responding to feedback, LANEX ranks among the leading manufacturers of yachting lines in the world. The LANEX development personnel work together with teams of sailors in the development and testing of ropes on the water under real conditions, and under simulated conditions in a state-of-the-art laboratory. LANEX Yachting Ropes are sold in more than 30 countries around the world, including Europe, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Asia, South America, and now in the United States.

You want reliable lines

The Lanex development team, together with teams of sailors, join together directly in the development and testing of lines on the water under real conditions

LANEX products are well known and respected world-wide

In addition to the LANEX Yachting Ropes, LANEX is well known for its ropes for the shipbuilding industry, for rescue operations, mountaineering, military forces, fishing industry, mechanical engineering, building and construction industry as well as their yachting lines. Lanex delivers its many products world-wide to more than 50 countries, and we are now bringing their yachting lines to the US

New Running Rigging for Sightsailing of Newport RI

SYC helped Sightsailing of Newport, RI get ready for another busy charter season for their three yachts, Aquidneck, Sightsailor and Starlight. We have provided them with new running rigging for their halyards, main sheets and jib sheets made from our Hurricane, Zephyr, and Meltemi Fix  lines, fitted with shackles and eye splices. We thank Sightsailing for choosing us for their new lines, and wish them a wonderful charter season..

Testimonials

  • "Your customer service has been so good, at this point I would not even consider buying my lines from anyone else. At the end of the day, I sail because it brings me joy, and it is a pleasure to do business with your company. "
    - Customer R. B.
  • "I had the pleasure of working with Jan Trousilek at Sensible Yacht Cordage recently to solve a problem with the running rigging on my sailboat. While I could have purchased rope from a number of places, including the web, Jan spent a considerable amount of time with me discussing the problem I was trying to solve. His experience and good advice was well worth the cost of premium rope. We worked together in his shop to test hardware and ultimately reconfigure a 2:1 purchase halyard system. Relationship is as important to me as the quality of product. I would recommend Sensible Yacht Cordage to any Sailor or Climber who is looking for an excellent product and expert service."
    - Customer David C.
  • "Starting in April 2011, I had been spending 772 days at sea to circle the globe with my Lavinia and ropes made by Lanex. The ropes were a fully natural part of my boat during the entire voyage, they never disappointed me, they supported me in hard situations which were not few during the voyage."
    - Pavel Jerabek, Captain of Lavinia, Czech Republic
  • "As a solo sailor, I often reflect on how this is really not solo at all — nothing like it. What we do as solo sailors vitally depends on the efforts, attention and expertise of so many other people,— countless people, when you think about it — that to say we are sailing solo is a conceit. We are really the tip of the iceberg, so to speak. I want to thank you for the time, effort, attention, insights and courtesy that you have put forward in optimizing the experience of a total stranger who has chanced to cross your path, for making my voyage safer, and providing lines that I can have confidence in when it matters. As you know, the lines you have recommended will be in play when conditions are most challenging, and in that manner, your assistance and advice is of the first importance."
    - Jan-Paul W.
  • "Sailing Center Chesapeake in Southern Maryland . . . had a great season this fall. Two of the three high schools who sail with us ended the season ranked 4th and 5th in the state of Maryland out of 23 competing schools, and qualified to compete at some district-level regattas (against schools from Virginia to New York). One of our schools, Leonardtown High, was able to win a regatta this fall . . . In part thanks to your cordage, our fleet of FJ's stood up well throughout the season as they were used 5 days a week in practices as well as during some weekend regattas. Thanks for your support."
    - JM, Head Coach, Sailing Center Chesapeake

Selma Expedition

The Selma-Antarctica Endurance Test of Lanex lines took place in 2015, requiring very high strength and resistant equipment for the most southern navigation. The first boat to reach this point was testing Lanes lines in antarctic conditions, with winds in excess of 70 knots and temperatures from -20C to +40C.

New Running Rigging for Tartan 34

Planning ahead for the Newport Bermuda One-Two in 2019, this Tartan owner is outfitting his yacht Highlander with new D-Race 8mm spinnaker sheets, new Levante 8mm furling gear, new Levante 8mm reefing line and new Levante10mm storm jib sheets, outfitted with splices. Thank you, Jon!