Thistle Parts

This is a high performance main halyard line for the Thistle sailboat. Developed in coordination with Thistle class experts, this tapered version is a performance upgrade of our standard halyard.  Featuring a taper/bury on both ends for less weight...

This is a high performance continuous and tapered spinnaker sheet for the Thistle sailboat. Developed in coordination with Thistle class experts, this is a continuous sheet, with the center running through the boat and the ends attached to the sail,...

This is a comfortable and dependable large diameter mainsheet line for the Thistle sailboat. Developed in coordination with Thistle class experts, this mainsheet is 9mm diameter Cruiser 2 Kmix from Alpha Ropes, a double braid polyester line that is ideal...

Dinghy and small boat sailors love New England Ropes Bzzz line for its soft feel and kink-free performance, thanks to a unique combination of spun polyester and multi-filament polypropylene (MFP). Bzzz makes a great choice for a Thistle sailor looking...

This is a high performance spinnaker halyard line for the Thistle sailboat. Developed in coordination with Thistle class experts, this is an upgraded version of our standard Thistle spin halyard that features 5mm Dinghy Control Line by Robline with a...

This is our standard spinnaker halyard line for the Thistle sailboat. Developed in coordination with Thistle class experts, this halyard features 4mm Dinghy Control Line with an end whip and stopper ball at one end and an reeving eye on the other for...

This is a high performance jib halyard line for the Thistle sailboat. Developed in coordination with Thistle class experts, this untapered jib halyard features 5mm Dinghy Control line by Robline with whipping and stopper ball on one end and a reeving eye...

This is a high performance main halyard line for the Thistle sailboat. Developed in coordination with Thistle class experts, this halyard features 4mm Marlow Excel Racing with a whipped end and stopper ball on the working end and a reeving eye on the...

This is a high performance spinnaker sheet line for the Thistle sailboat. Developed in coordination with Thistle class experts, this is a continuous sheet, with the center running through the boat and the ends attached to the sail. Our 6mm SSR version is...

This is a high performance jib sheet line for the Thistle sailboat made from 8mm Alpha Ropes SSR, a single braid blend of Spectra and Cordura. This makes the line both durable and soft in the hand, Very similar to Maffiloli switfcord. The single sheet...

This is a high performance mainsheet line for the Thistle sailboat which features a taper and bury on one end to reduce bulk in your sheeting system. This is an upgraded mainsheet compared to our standard Thistle mainsheet options. Developed in...

This is a high performance mainsheet line for the Thistle sailboat made from Alpha SSR, a single braid Dyneema SK-75 and Cordura blend line. Developed in coordination with Thistle class experts, this mainsheet is 8mm diameter and cut to a class...

One piece headstay wire for the Thistle sailboat. Developed in coordination with Thistle class expert Mike Ingham, this headstay is made from 1x19 stainless wire with an Aircraft Fork swaged on one end and a Marine Eye on the other. 1x19 Stainless Steel...

Stainless steel shroud wire for the Thistle sailboat. This shroud uses 1x19 stainless wire, the standard spec for the Thistle class, with an Aircraft Eye on one end and a Marine Eye on the other. This specific shroud is cut to the right length for use...

A pump action cleat is a clever way to quickly hoist your spinnaker on a dinghy or small sailboat. Ideal on boats like the Thistle where the skipper often raises the kite and needs to do so quickly. Max Line Diameter - 4mm Weight - 37 grams Hole...

Harken ball bearing traveler cars with multipart purchases allow easy adjustment of loaded sails from the cockpit. ONE DESIGN APPLICATIONS This fitting is commonly used and/or recommended for the following one design sailboat applications: Thistle...