Whisker Pole
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2017 9:15 am
I often sail my boat with a friend who is a very good sailor. He has suggested several improvements to my rig which have all turned out to be beneficial. His latest suggestion was to use a whisker pole when sailing downwind. I've made one but haven't yet put it to the test. I'm not sure if I need to attach it to a topping lift or if I need to use an additional guy. Does anyone else use a whisker pole? How have you rigged it? Here is a picture of the whisker pole that I made. I still need to fit a release cord. I attached saddles for the topping lift and guy but will wait until I test it to see if these are needed.