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
> 
> 
> 
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