Chuck;
The NC PHRF rule specify penalties for spinnaker poles longer than J. I think it is -3 for SPL<105% of J and -6 of SPL>105%. Years ago, when I was racing my 25 mostly in JAM races and doing a lot of RC duties for my local club and a couple of charity regattas, my local PHRF handicapper told me that there was no restriction on the length of a whisker pole used in JAM racing. And the existence of a whisker pole would not change the boats PHRF rating. I can’t find that written down in the information on the current NC PHRF website, but it makes logical sense. No way could you use a whisker pole in place of a spin pole for spin racing - not heavy enough, and in any event a pole longer than J would draw a rating adjustment. But using a spin pole limited to J is only a slight improvement over using no pole at all in JAM racing. Plus restricting the pole would run contrary to the idea that the boat is supposed to be properly equipped and in race ready condition. I have always carried both a legal spin pole and a whisker pole on both my boats (plus a reaching strut on the 38). Rick Brass Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Chuck S via CnC-List Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2015 11:20 AM To: CNC boat owners, cnc-list Subject: Stus-List Racing w whisker poles Ron, Gary, Rick, Curious. Does your RC allow adjustable whisker poles longer than J length to be used during a race in your areas? Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md
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