ILCA 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
- 8lines
- stocked
- 8stocked
- with an exact match
- 3with an exact match
- sources
- 22sources
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.
Sheets 1 lines
Mainsheet
Class rule: natural or synthetic rope; free end not tied to other control lines1Common ground
6-8 mm; one source family (Premium, Armare, Excel Fusion, Rooster, WCS) 6-7 mm; class rule: any rope, free end must not be tied to other control lines
Typical: Usually supplied cut/whipped; tapered or spliced eye ends only on kit versions. We splice to order.
What each source names (9)· sources differ, shown side by side
- Premium Ropes2Names: Premium Ropes Dinghy Race Grip
- West Coast Sailing3Names: 7 mm rope
- Fogh Marine4Names: Evolution Sheet 8 mmNot in our range — we don’t stock this rope or a close match.Not stocked
- Armare10Names: Armare ILCA Pro Mainsheet 6 mmNot in our range — we don’t stock this rope or a close match.Not stocked
- Performance Sailcraft15Names: Marlow Excel Fusion 6 mm
- Not in our range — we don’t stock this rope or a close match.Not stocked
- Zim Sailing18Names: Robline Mainlite 7 mm
- Rope specifications guide25Names: Dyneema Race 78 6 mm
- West Coast Sailing26Names: Bzz 7 mmNot in our range — we don’t stock this rope or a close match.Not stocked
Control lines 4 lines
Cunningham
Class rule: lines of different diameter shall not be joined (control lines)1Common ground
Dyneema control line 4-5 mm with a thinner 3-4 mm cascade; class rule: lines of different diameter may not be joined except by splice
Typical: Primary and secondary lines spliced/luggage-tagged together; kit versions supplied ready-spliced. We splice to order.
What each source names (8)· sources differ, shown side by side
- Premium Ropes2Names: Premium Ropes DX Core/Trim 4 mm
- West Coast Sailing3Names: 5 mm / 3 mm lines
- Fogh Marine4Names: Evolution Performance 5 mmNot in our range — we don’t stock this rope or a close match.Not stocked
- Lindemann9Names: Robline Dinghy Polytech 4 mm
- Armare12Names: Armare Supercompact 78 4 mm
- Armare — alternative12Names: Armare Lorenz LineNot in our range — we don’t stock this rope or a close match.Not stocked
- Rope specifications guide25Names: Dyneema Race 78 4 mm
- Sail-World24Names: Dyneema 4-5 mm
Outhaul
Class rule: lines of different diameter shall not be joined1Common ground
Dyneema 3-5 mm with a thicker 4-5 mm trim line and a shock-cord return; class rule: lines of different diameter may not be joined except by splice
Typical: Cascade spliced to trim line; elastic return spliced/knotted. We splice to order.
What each source names (8)· sources differ, shown side by side
- Premium Ropes2Names: Premium Ropes DX Core/Trim 4 mm
- West Coast Sailing3Names: 5 mm / 3 mm lines
- Fogh Marine4Names: Evolution Performance 5 mmNot in our range — we don’t stock this rope or a close match.Not stocked
- Sailboats UK6Names: Marlow Excel Racing 4 mm
- Sailboats UK7Names: GP78 Technora 4 mm
- Lindemann9Names: Robline Dinghy Polytech 4 mm
- Armare13Names: Armare Supercompact 78 4 mm
- Rope specifications guide25Names: Dyneema 3 mm
Boom vang
Class rule: lines of different diameter shall not be joined1Common ground
Dyneema cascade 3-5 mm plus 4-6 mm control line
Typical: Primary spliced to control line (luggage tag), ready-spliced in kits. We splice to order.
What each source names (7)· sources differ, shown side by side
- Premium Ropes2Names: Premium Ropes DX Core 3 mm
- West Coast Sailing3Names: 5 mm / 3 mm lines
- Fogh Marine4Names: Evolution Performance 6 mmNot in our range — we don’t stock this rope or a close match.Not stocked
- Lindemann9Names: Robline Dinghy Polytech 4 mm
- Armare14Names: Armare Supercompact 78 3 mm
- Zim Sailing19Names: Robline Polytech 4 mm
- Rope specifications guide25Names: Dyneema Race 78 3 mm
Traveller
Class rule: no minimum listed for this lineCommon ground
Dyneema 5 mm (Premium DX Core, WCS, Fogh Evolution Performance); Armare ILCA Pro Traveller 4.8 mm
Typical: One eye splice (Premium Ropes); machine-sewn eye on one end (Armare). We splice to order.
What each source names (5)· sources differ, shown side by side
- Premium Ropes2Names: Premium Ropes DX Core 5 mm
- West Coast Sailing3Names: 5 mm rope
- Fogh Marine4Names: Evolution Performance 5 mmNot in our range — we don’t stock this rope or a close match.Not stocked
- Armare11Names: Armare ILCA Pro Traveller 4.8 mm
- Rope specifications guide25Names: Dyneema Race 78 5 mm
Other lines 3 lines
Hiking strap adjuster / retainer
Class rule: no minimum listed for this lineCommon ground
5 mm (WCS: Robline Sirius 500; Premium DX Core)
Typical: Knotted. We splice to order.
What each source names (2)· sources differ, shown side by side
Mast retaining line
Class rule: loose retention line or shock cord1Common ground
Class rule: loose retention line or shock cord; 3-4 mm in two product sources
Typical: Knotted. We splice to order.
What each source names (2)· sources differ, shown side by side
Painter / bow line
Class rule: no minimum listed for this lineCommon ground
Floating polypropylene 8 mm (WCS, Viking Marine)
Typical: Knotted. We splice to order.
What each source names (2)· sources differ, shown side by side
Sources
- ILCA Class Rules 2026, Rule 3(b) Control Lines and Fittings (English/Japanese mirror, Japan Laser Class Association). https://laserjapan.org/info/rules/classrules/3b-controllinesandfittings.php Seen 2026-10-23.
- Rope kits for the Laser. https://www.premiumropes.com/laser Seen 2026-10-23.
- ILCA / Laser Line Kit *Race* - Complete Line Pack. https://westcoastsailing.net/laser-line-kit-race/ Seen 2026-10-23.
- Recreational Laser Line Kit. https://shop.foghmarine.com/recreational-laser-line-kit.html Seen 2026-10-23.
- ILCA / Laser Race Rope Pack. https://www.sailboats.co.uk/sailboats-race-rope-pack-for-ilca-dinghy-laser1 Seen 2026-10-23.
- ILCA / Laser - Outhaul - Secondary Line - Excel Racing Dyneema. https://sailboats.co.uk/products/ilca-laser-outhaul-secondary-line-excel-racing-dyneema Seen 2026-10-23.
- ILCA / Laser - Outhaul - Secondary Line - GP78 Technora. https://sailboats.co.uk/products/ilca-laser-outhaul-secondary-line-gp78-technora Seen 2026-10-23.
- ILCA / Laser - Downhaul/Cunningham - Secondary Line - Excel Pro. https://sailboats.co.uk/products/ilca-laser-downhaul-cunningham-secondary-line Seen 2026-10-23.
- ROBLINE Dinghy Polytech product page. https://www.lindemann-kg.de/en/products/1/Tauwerk%20ROBLINE/Dinghy%20und%20Sportsboote/Dinghy%20Polytech Seen 2026-10-23.
- Armare ILCA Pro Mainsheet Ready to use. https://store.armareropes.com/eng/ilca-pro-mainsheet.html Seen 2026-10-23.
- ILCA Pro Traveller with eye splice. https://store.armareropes.com/eng/laser-pro-traveller-1.html Seen 2026-10-23.
- ILCA Kit Cunningham Ready to use. https://store.armareropes.com/eng/kit-cunningham-ilca-laser.html Seen 2026-10-23.
- ILCA Kit Outhaul - Ready to use. https://store.armareropes.com/eng/kit-outhaul-n-1-supercompact-78-mm-3-m-3-00-n-1-lorenz-line-color-mm-4-m-8-00.html Seen 2026-10-23.
- ILCA Kit Vang - Ready to use. https://store.armareropes.com/eng/kit-vang-n-1-supercompact-78-mm-3-m-3-00-n-1-lorenz-line-color-mm-4-m-6-00.html Seen 2026-10-23.
- ILCA 6mm Excel Fusion Mainsheet. https://europe.performancesailcraft.com/products/6mm-excel-fusion-mainsheet-per-metre Seen 2026-10-23.
- Laser/ILCA Mainsheets & Blocks (collection) + Polilite Mainsheet Rope product page. https://www.roostersailing.com/collections/shop-by-boat-laserilca-laserilca-mainsheets-and-blocks Seen 2026-10-23.
- Rooster Mainsheet Rope - Polilite non-twist mainsheet. https://europe.roostersailing.com/collections/chandlery-ropes-and-rigging-all-rope/products/105411 Seen 2026-10-23.
- ILCA Mainsheet 7mm Mainlite (Black). https://zimsailing.com/mainsheet-ilca-rstr-7mm-bk Seen 2026-10-23.
- ILCA Vang Complete TecPRO (Harken MK2 / Zircon). https://zimsailing.com/ilca-vang-complete-tecpro-harken-mk2-zircon/ Seen 2026-10-23.
- Laser / ILCA 8:1 Cunningham PRO (Complete). https://westcoastsailing.net/laser-ilca-8-1-cunningham-pro-complete Seen 2026-10-23.
- Laser / ILCA 10:1 Cunningham TecPro (Complete). https://westcoastsailing.net/ilca-laser-10-1-cunningham-tecpro-harken Seen 2026-10-23.
- Laser / ILCA Cunningham / Outhaul Upgrade Kit (Harken) SKU 26059 - Rigging Instructions Rev. 7/26/2021. https://westcoastsailing.net/content/rigging-guides/ILCA-Cunningham-Outhaul-Upgrade-Kit-Instructions-SKU-26059.pdf Seen 2026-10-23.
- ILCA Harken Power Pack - Downhaul & Outhaul Upgrade Pack. https://sailboats.co.uk/products/ilca-harken-power-pack-downhaul-outhaul-upgrade-pack Seen 2026-10-23.
- ILCA/Laser Fit Out Guide from Allen Brothers. https://www.sail-world.com/news/231702/ILCA-Laser-Fit-Out-Guide-from-Allen Seen 2026-10-23.
- Rope Specifications Guide (Laser table). https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0716/6107/files/Rope_Size_Guide.pdf Seen 2026-10-23.
- Laser Mainsheet 7mm Bzz Line. https://westcoastsailing.net/laser-mainsheet-7mm-bzz/ Seen 2026-10-23.
- Laser Mainsheet 7mm Rooster Line. https://westcoastsailing.net/laser-mainsheet-7mm-rooster Seen 2026-10-23.
- Laser Hiking Strap Adjuster Line. https://westcoastsailing.net/laser-hiking-strap-adjuster-line/ Seen 2026-10-23.
- ILCA (Laser) Rigging Sheet, CH Oct 22. https://rgyc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ILCA-Laser-rigging-sheet-RGYC-Oct22.pdf Seen 2026-10-23.
Prices per metre incl. 24% VAT, live from our rope list.