DyCore Plus 3 mm – V.elo

V.elo DyCore Plus is a coated single-braid Dyneema® SK78 line built for minimal stretch in spliced, constant-load systems. At 3 mm it is the line for primaries, loops, lashings and fine purchase systems, where precision matters more than grip. Sold per meter.

The braid runs at a more vertical angle than DyCore Compact. That cuts stretch even further and makes the line easy to splice. The trade-off is less grip and less abrasion resistance, so V.elo does not recommend it for complex systems with a lot of friction. Where a line has to hold in a cleat or rub over hardware, choose DyCore Compact.

On a dinghy, think the spliced primaries of the ILCA vang and outhaul, or the Optimist halyard, traveller and outhaul. It is also a neat, light choice for soft loops and lashings around the boat. DyCore Plus is also available in 2 mm.

Why V.elo

V.elo builds its ropes in southern Brazil, in the first factory in Latin America dedicated entirely to nautical rope, and is the only rope maker on the continent licensed by Avient to work with Dyneema®. V.elo lines were on board Brazil's ILCA and Nacra 17 boats at the Paris 2024 Olympics.