[frers-list] Whisker pole

[Edgar Smith]

Pachyderm (Impulse) had an aluminum telescoping whisker pole when we =
bought her. She was raced in ECSA cruising canvas. Looking at her old =
certificate, it does not appear there was any rating penalty assessed =
for the extra length at the time.  I sold the telescoping pole several =
years ago, so I can't give you more specifics. We've wiskered out our =
number three and heavy one on a couple of occasions in heavy air using =
the spinnaker pole, and both times it's worked really well.  Likewise =
sailing with Ted on First Edition we use the spinnaker pole in the =
Thursday night series and it seems plenty long for the job. The biggest =
problem has been getting it off when the wind is over thirty, but I'm =
not sure the telescoping pole would make it any easier.=20

Edgar Smith/Pachyderm