I think your only option in light air is wing and wing. Selden is a reputable brand and Mauri is a reputable dealer.
Joel 35/3 Annapolis On Mon, Mar 16, 2015 at 10:44 AM, Jean-Francois J Rivard via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I'm looking for a used 12-22 ft (Absolute minimal length 18.9 FT) > whisker pole. It seems that in light winds jibing / reaching is not paying > off for me.. > > I was a contender for any of the top 3 spots all the way to the > weather mark yesterday.. We had to settle for 4th behind 3 other guys > running whisker poles. > > I stronger winds I've had some success jibing and broad reaching vs > the whisker pole guys running straight down. But yesterday (3-7 knots true) > I could not make it work. I'm told a shallower reach / more frequent > jibes could have made a difference.. But that seems counter intuitive from > a VMG standpoint.. > > I am curious to hear comments from racers on this. > > > if I can't find a used one is there any reason not to buy this one: > > http://www.mauriprosailing.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=SEL08408460&Store_Code=us&search=Whisker+pole&searchoffset=&filter_cat=&PowerSearch_Begin_Only=&sort=price.desc&range_low=&range_high=&ProductsPerPage=20 > > > It's pretty much the exact length I need for my 135 and seems beefy > enough at 3.3 inch diameter? Why would I pay 2X- 2.5 X for the Forespar > piece? > > Thanks in advance, > > -Francois Rivard > 1990 34+ "Take Five" > Lake Lanier, Georgi > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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