Anyone have a recommendation for a whisker pole to tame the club-footed jib on CD-28 for downwind sailing? I am presently looking at a Forespar pole that extends from 6' to 12'. Is that sufficient? I would also like to use it for the genoa.
Paul
CD-28
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Lewes, DE
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Paul Grecay
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Hi Paul:
A whisker pole will certainly improve your downwind performance while using the genoa, but for the club jib I suspect a boom vang type of downhaul would do more to maintain an effective sail shape.
I've thought of adding one to my CD-28, but it's far down the list, mostly, I suppose because the light airs here in San Diego usually have me flying a genoa.
By the way, a previous owner replaced the original club jib with a fully battened jib. That always gets a few raised eyebrows when I break it out!
good Luck,
Tony Jeske
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A whisker pole will certainly improve your downwind performance while using the genoa, but for the club jib I suspect a boom vang type of downhaul would do more to maintain an effective sail shape.
I've thought of adding one to my CD-28, but it's far down the list, mostly, I suppose because the light airs here in San Diego usually have me flying a genoa.
By the way, a previous owner replaced the original club jib with a fully battened jib. That always gets a few raised eyebrows when I break it out!
good Luck,
Tony Jeske
CD-28 #365
NO REGRETS
San Diego
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I really like my whisker pole
I have an older Forespar telescoping whisker pole, that uses a push-button to hold it extended. I think the newer ones use a different system. If I have crew on board, its great. Pretty hard to rig when single-handing. For best performance, I use a topping lift, and fore- and after-guys, and run the genoa halyard through the end. Then I can roll up the genoa using the roller furler to depower. With the main out wing-and-wing and a preventer rigged, its a very hassle-free setup for running.
With a CD28, I'd use the whisker pole on the yankee (that's the one set on the forestay, right?) and a foreguy on the staysail boom, so you could have a headsail out to each side.
Your whisker pole should be as long as the foot of the sail you're poling out.
With a CD28, I'd use the whisker pole on the yankee (that's the one set on the forestay, right?) and a foreguy on the staysail boom, so you could have a headsail out to each side.
Your whisker pole should be as long as the foot of the sail you're poling out.