Francois,
The Selden poles are quite sturdy. This one looks almost ideal for you. Running deep with the pole may be fast in some conditions. Usually, the higher the wind speed, the deeper you can run. In 20 kts of wind we just point at the downwind mark. In lighter air gybing downwind is usually faster. You maintain a higher boatspeed, but sail further. In the end sometimes is all works out the same though. I like the pole. The price is certainly right! Jake Jake Brodersen "Midnight Mistress" C&C 35 Mk-III Hampton VA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Jean-Francois J Rivard via CnC-List Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 10:45 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Whisker Pole 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=SE L08408460&Store_Code=us&search=Whisker+pole&searchoffset=&filter_cat=&PowerS earch_Begin_Only=&sort=price.desc&range_low=&range_high=&ProductsPerPage=20> http://www.mauriprosailing.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=SEL 08408460&Store_Code=us&search=Whisker+pole&searchoffset=&filter_cat=&PowerSe arch_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
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