Why has the in mast furling rope an open section

[Bavchi32]

On my 32 the in mast furling rope has been made with an open section, a sort of eyelet why?

[Symphony]

Expect that is how the splice was made to make it a continuous line. There is a neat method for doing this splice on the Selden site, although it takes a bit of practice to get it right. Alternatively you can sew the two ends together. Easier, but not so neat or long lasting.