Abstract: A rope system adapted to be connected between first and second structures comprises a rope recoil system comprising first and second rope recoil assemblies. The first rope recoil assembly defines a first length and a first predetermined rope recoil maximum limit at which the first rope recoil assembly fails when under tension. The second rope recoil assembly defines a second length, where the second length is longer than the first length. The rope recoil assembly is arranged between the first and second structures such that the rope recoil system is in a first configuration. When at least one of the first and second structures moves away from another of the first and second structures, the first rope recoil assembly fails and the rope recoil system reconfigures into a second configuration.

Abstract: A tapered rope structure comprises a first rope region, a second rope region, and a splice region. The splice region is between the first and second rope regions and comprises a taper portion, a finish portion, and an overlap portion. The finish portion is arranged between the taper portion and the first rope region. The overlap portion is arranged between the taper portion and the second rope region. A diameter of the first rope region is smaller than a diameter of the second rope region. A diameter of the overlap portion is greater than the diameter of the second rope region. A diameter of the splice region generally decreases from the overlap portion to the first rope region.