West Coast Sailing offers a full range of one design running rigging and custom solutions for the Thistle including halyards, sheets, and control lines, designed with input from top sailors in the fleet and expertly assembled by the riggers in our Rig Shop.
Thistle Spinnaker Halyards
Our Thistle Spinnaker Halyards are built to a class recommended length and available in either straight or tapered assembly. Tapered version helps reduce bulk and weight aloft in your rig.
Thistle Spin Halyard
Thistle Spin Halyard - Tapered
Thistle Main Halyards
Like our Spin Halyards, our Thistle Spinnaker Halyards are built to a class recommended length and available in either straight or tapered assembly. Tapered version helps reduce bulk and weight aloft in your rig.
Thistle Main Halyard
Thistle Spin Halyard - Tapered
Thistle Jib Halyards
Our Thistle Jib Halyards are built to a class recommended length and finished with a stopper ball.
Thistle Spinnaker Sheets
Built for a single line, continuous setup, our Thistle Spinnaker Sheets are made from high performance dyneema blend line with end whips for a tidy finish. Select our Tapered option to reduce weight, featuring a taper on each end where tied off to the spinnaker.
Thistle Spinnaker Sheet - Continuous
Thistle Spinnaker Sheet - Continuous (Tapered)
Thistle Main Sheets
Our Thistle Mainsheets are built to a class recommended length and available in both tapered and nontapered style in a variety of diameters to suit your specific preferences. The 8mm SSR is our lightest untapered sheet, 8mm Bzzz has the most comfortable hand feel, and 9mm Kmix is best for heavy air or for those who prefer a larger diameter sheet.
Thistle Main Sheet 8mm SSR
Thistle Main Sheet 8mm Bzzz
Thistle Main Sheet 9mm Kmix
Thistle Main Sheet - Tapered
Thistle Jib Sheets
Individual Thistle Jib Sheets available in a standard and tapered version. Order two for a complete set.
Thistle Jib Sheet
Thistle Jib Sheet - Tapered
Thistle Standing Rigging
Upgrade your Thistle with a new set of wires, expertly assembled from 1x19 stainless wire per class spec.
Thistle Headstay (One Piece)
Thistle Shroud (Sta-Master)
Thistle Shroud (Standard)
Other Rigging & Hardware
West Coast Sailing can also produce control lines, spinnaker poles, and other rigging not specified on this page. Contact us at rigshop@westcoastsailing.net to discuss your Thistle rigging needs!