Marlow Excel Fusion is a strong, abrasion resistant, light-weight and flexible rope that's great for a range of applications.  The thick, blended Dyneema and polypropylene cover over a small Dyneema core provides longevity in cleats and ratchet blocks.

Taper splicing is pretty difficult but possible and provides for very nice, light tips on spinnaker sheets.  Often, it is easier to splice in a thicker core to make tapering easier and to have a thick enough exposed tip for mainsheet blocks.

Skiff Ropes recommendations

• Trapeze adjusters (6mm)
• Endless jib sheets on 16s and 18s (6mm)
• Mainsheets on 18s (8mm)
• Spinnaker sheets (7mm, 8mm, or 10mm depending on preference)