470 running rigging
All classesEvery line on the boat: what the class rules, builders, riggers and rope makers name for it, and the rope we stock for each. We show what the sources say and add no tuning advice of our own. Sizes are rope diameters.
- lines
- 6lines
- stocked
- 6stocked
- with an exact match
- 1with an exact match
- sources
- 9sources
Exact the rope the source namesAnalogue same fibre, heat-set, cover, sizeNearest closest we stock, differing attribute namedNot stocked not in our range
The picks for this class are as the sources report them; fewer of them were re-read than for J/70.
Halyards 2 lines
Jib halyard
Class rule: no minimum listed for this lineCommon ground
Wire head section with a rope tail (Rooster Halitail: 3 mm 7x19 wire, 4 mm rope tail); class does not set the material
Typical: Wire to rope splice with a T terminal and a soft eye loop. We splice to order.
What each source names (2)· sources differ, shown side by side
Main halyard
Class rule: no minimum listed for this lineCommon ground
Low-stretch rope instead of the original wire (forum, one source); no material or diameter stated
Typical: None noted. We splice to order.
What each source names (1)
- Sailing Forums9Names: low-stretch rope
Sheets 3 lines
Spinnaker sheet
Class rule: running rigging: no material limits1Common ground
Factory-tapered 4 / 6 / 4 mm in all three product sources (Allen: Robtec/polyester; Robline: Dyneema core, polyester cover; LIROS: fibre not stated)
Typical: Taper made by the manufacturer between the ends; spliced ends. We splice to order.
What each source names (3)· sources differ, shown side by side
Jib sheet
Class rule: no minimum listed for this lineCommon ground
Robline Sirius 6 mm mainline with 3 mm Dyneema SK78 tail (Robline via Robship); race version XTS, club version Sirius 500
Typical: Fully tapered spliced ends; Dyneema tail spliced to the mainline. We splice to order.
What each source names (3)· sources differ, shown side by side
Mainsheet
Class rule: no minimum listed for this lineCommon ground
Robline Sirius 8 mm mainline with 3 mm Dyneema SK78 tail (Robship); tapered Dyneema competition mainsheet (David Mas)
Typical: Fully tapered spliced ends; Dyneema tail extended. We splice to order.
What each source names (3)· sources differ, shown side by side
Control lines 1 lines
Vang
Class rule: no minimum listed for this lineCommon ground
Dyneema single braid 3-4 mm primary with a 4-5 mm polyester double-braid cleating part (forum, one source)
Typical: Primary spliced to the cleating part. We splice to order.
What each source names (2)· sources differ, shown side by side
Sources
- International 470 Class Rules 2024 (effective 2024-02-12). https://www.svensksegling.se/om-oss/dokumentbanken/712-470-klassregel-2024.pdf Seen 2026-10-23.
- Tapered Spinnaker Sheet - 470. https://www.allenbrothers.co.uk/product/tapered-470-spinnaker-sheet/ Seen 2026-10-23.
- Spinnaker sheet for 470 - tapered, black/white (Liros, code 02049-0000). https://www.shop.yacht-office.com/spi-sheet-470-tapered Seen 2026-10-23.
- ROBLINE - Spinnaker Sheet 470 Tapered. https://www.bestwind.it/en/2970-ROBLINE-SPINNAKER-SHEET-470-TAPERED.html Seen 2026-10-23.
- 470 Jib Sheet Race. https://robship.com/products/robship-470-jibsheet-race Seen 2026-10-23.
- 470 Main Sheet Club. https://robship.com/products/robship-470-mainsheet-club Seen 2026-10-23.
- Tappered Competition 470 Main sheet. https://tienda.davidmas.net/41002G Seen 2026-10-23.
- Custom Rigging - Replacement Jib Halyard for 470 - Super Spar Mast. https://www.roostersailing.com/products/144033 Seen 2026-10-23.
- 470 Layout (forum thread). https://sailingforums.com/threads/470-layout.40682/ Seen 2026-10-23.
Prices per metre incl. 24% VAT, live from our rope list.