Yes. And if you use a pole that is within the limits for spinnaker pole length, normally the J dimension, then there is no penalty. Pole must be attached at the mast, according to the rules. I have a light weight spinnaker pole that is only used for poling out the Genoa. Useful in light air from any point of sail from a broad reach to a run. A bit of tension on the lazy sheet will help to control it, and keep it off the shrouds. More than a wee bit up wind, and it is time to put it away.
Steve Thomas C&C27 MKIII Port Stanley, ON ----- Original Message ----- From: David Knecht via CnC-List To: CnC CnC discussion list Cc: David Knecht Sent: Friday, August 05, 2016 16:43 Subject: Re: Stus-List Finally Won a Race We had a very light wind race on Wednesday and the downwind leg was a reach to broad reach I could not get the genoa to sit well and then I noticed one of the other boats had the whisker pole to leeward holding the clew out. I tried it and it seemed to help. Is this something others do? Dave
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