LP is 21’ on my boat and the pole is 12-18’ so this should be a non-issue. I don’t remember seeing a rule on this in Sailing Instructions but will check. Dave
S/V Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT > On Mar 20, 2019, at 4:25 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Limiting to LP makes more sense. My association's bylaws are moot on whisker > poles. > > However, I sometimes see whisker poles limited to J in sailing instructions > for a particular regatta. If you're flying a 155 then the sail won't be > fully extended and will flop around. Been there, done that, hate it. > > For a 35-1, the difference between J and LP (at 155% genoa) is nearly 8 feet > (22.5 vs 14,5)! > > Dennis C. > > On Wed, Mar 20, 2019 at 12:48 PM Neil Gallagher via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: > Not sure about other areas, but in my area (Western LIS) PHRF limits the > whisker pole length to LP without time adjustment. If you use a > J-length spinnaker pole as a whisker pole in non-spinnaker events, then > you get a 3 sec credit. And you do need a band on the whisker pole if > it's extendable. > > Neil Gallagher > Weatherly 35-1 > Glen Cove, Y > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >
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