Donaghys understand there’s no substitute for expertise, experience, and achievement. Qualities not lost on skippers, riggers, boat builders and designers the world over when looking for the best in marine braids for their vessels. From simple beginnings as a small ropeworks founded in 1876 by John Donaghy in Dunedin New Zealand, Donaghys now demand respect as the key developer and manufacturer of some of the most technically advanced marine braids available. The acquisition of Southern Ocean Ropes in 2006, creating the brand Donaghys Southern Ocean, ensured their market would always benefit by having the best in research and development available to them. With a dogged commitment and focus to providing new levels of service in a very competitive environment, Donaghys production personnel understand what ‘quality’ is demanded of them and their products - reliability.