Premium Double Braid Universal Polyester Line for Cruising Sailors.
Gleistein Tasmania, the ultimate cost-effective double-braided polyester rope designed for sailors who demand reliable performance, exceptional flexibility, and outstanding value. This high-tenacity HT polyester line excels as a universal onboard line, offering balanced low-to-medium stretch, superior handling, and long service life – perfect for sheets, control lines, halyards, fender lines, mooring lines, and general yacht use.
Key Features & Benefits:
- Balanced elongation for responsive control – Just 2% stretch at 10% of breaking load and 7% at 50% break load – low enough for precise trimming, yet enough to absorb shocks comfortably and reduce hardware strain.
- Double braid construction – 12-strand HT polyester core + flexible braided HT polyester cover shares load equally for a round, compact profile, excellent strength utilization, and enhanced durability.
- Outstanding flexibility & grip – Very soft and easy to handle, even when wet or under load, ideal for frequent adjustments on main sheets, genoa sheets, spinnaker sheets, and control lines.
- High abrasion & UV resistance – Premium high-tenacity polyester delivers exceptional chafe resistance, weathering performance, and longevity in marine environments.
- No strength loss when wet – Specific gravity >1 (sinks); full performance retained in all conditions.
- Easy to splice – Optimized for "Double Braids" technique – create endless splices for continuous control lines, eye splices, or custom setups (see Gleistein Splicing Handbook, downloadable from the "Downloads" tab).
- Unbeatable value – German-engineered quality at an attractive price – the go-to universal line for cruisers and racers.
Ideal Applications:
- Sheets (main, genoa, spinnaker) & control lines (outhauls, vangs, cunninghams).
- Halyards, reefing lines, topping lifts.
- Fender lines, tender warps, mooring lines & springs.
- Universal uses – strops, lashings, and everyday sailing tasks.
Sold by the meter – select your diameter and color. Available in Solid White, Solid Black, Solid Navy Blue, Solid Grey and Hemp as well as Speckled Blue, Speckled Red Speckled Black and Speckled Yellow
See Gleistein GeoTwin Polyester for sizes up to 30 mm.
| Ø in mm | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 |
| Weight kg/100m | 2.60 | 4.00 | 6.80 | 9.30 | 13.00 | 18.80 | 23.40 |
| Break load in daN | 800 | 1300 | 2000 | 3000 | 3700 | 4800 | 6100 |


Gleistein Tasmania uses "Double Braids" splicing technique.
See Page 24-35 of the Gleistein Splicing Handbook.
Available for download in the "Downloads" Tab
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GLEISTEIN 289100215
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3 days
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€2.19 (inc. VAT)
€1.81 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 281060201
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3 days
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€0.99 (inc. VAT)
€0.82 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 281080201
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3 days
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€1.49 (inc. VAT)
€1.23 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 281100201
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3 days
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€1.69 (inc. VAT)
€1.40 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 281120201
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3 days
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€2.89 (inc. VAT)
€2.39 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 281140201
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3 days
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€3.48 (inc. VAT)
€2.88 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 281160201
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3 days
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€5.38 (inc. VAT)
€4.45 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 285060255
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3 days
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€1.09 (inc. VAT)
€0.90 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 285080255
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3 days
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€1.29 (inc. VAT)
€1.07 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 285100255
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3 days
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€2.19 (inc. VAT)
€1.81 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 285120255
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3 days
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€3.19 (inc. VAT)
€2.64 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 285140255
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3 days
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€4.19 (inc. VAT)
€3.46 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 285160255
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3 days
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€5.19 (inc. VAT)
€4.29 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 289060299
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3 days
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€1.09 (inc. VAT)
€0.90 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 289080299
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3 days
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€1.29 (inc. VAT)
€1.07 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 289100299
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3 days
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€2.19 (inc. VAT)
€1.81 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 289120299
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3 days
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€3.19 (inc. VAT)
€2.64 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 289140299
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3 days
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€4.19 (inc. VAT)
€3.46 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 289160299
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3 days
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€5.19 (inc. VAT)
€4.29 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 283060233
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3 days
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€1.09 (inc. VAT)
€0.90 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 283080233
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3 days
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€1.29 (inc. VAT)
€1.07 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 283100233
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3 days
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€2.19 (inc. VAT)
€1.81 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 283120233
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3 days
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€3.19 (inc. VAT)
€2.64 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 283140233
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3 days
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€4.19 (inc. VAT)
€3.46 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 283160233
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3 days
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€6.09 (inc. VAT)
€5.03 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 289080215
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3 days
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€1.29 (inc. VAT)
€1.07 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 289120215
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3 days
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€3.19 (inc. VAT)
€2.64 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 285140211
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3 days
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€4.39 (inc. VAT)
€3.63 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 289080214
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3 days
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€1.29 (inc. VAT)
€1.07 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 289100214
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3 days
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€2.19 (inc. VAT)
€1.81 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 289120214
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3 days
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€3.19 (inc. VAT)
€2.64 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 284140211
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3 days
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€4.19 (inc. VAT)
€3.46 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 289080211
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3 days
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€1.29 (inc. VAT)
€1.07 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 289100211
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3 days
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€2.19 (inc. VAT)
€1.81 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 289120211
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3 days
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€3.29 (inc. VAT)
€2.72 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 289140211
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3 days
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€4.19 (inc. VAT)
€3.46 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 285180255
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3 days
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€7.09 (inc. VAT)
€5.86 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 289180299
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3 days
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€6.09 (inc. VAT)
€5.03 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 283180233
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3 days
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€6.09 (inc. VAT)
€5.03 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 281180201
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3 days
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€5.49 (inc. VAT)
€4.54 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 289080217
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3 days
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€1.29 (inc. VAT)
€1.07 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 289100217
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3 days
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€2.19 (inc. VAT)
€1.81 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 289120217
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3 days
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€3.19 (inc. VAT)
€2.64 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 282060201
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3 days
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€0.96 (inc. VAT)
€0.79 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 282080201
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3 days
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€1.95 (inc. VAT)
€1.61 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 282100201
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3 days
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€1.95 (inc. VAT)
€1.61 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 282120201
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3 days
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€2.69 (inc. VAT)
€2.22 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 282140201
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3 days
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€3.94 (inc. VAT)
€3.26 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 282160201
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In stock
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€4.95 (inc. VAT)
€4.09 (ex. VAT) |
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GLEISTEIN 282180201
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3 days
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€5.95 (inc. VAT)
€4.92 (ex. VAT) |
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