Donal,

The pole is used on an Gennaker as North Sails calls them, from the mast
to the clew, as you would on a pole out a Jenny but really isn't
necessary if you're reaching. It does help the set of the sail as you
head downwind. You can also barbar haul on the pole to flatten the sail




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"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
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Donal,

The pole is used on an Gennaker as North Sails calls them, from the mast
to the clew, as you would on a pole out a Jenny but really isn't
necessary if you're reaching. It does help the set of the sail as you
head downwind. You can also barbar haul on the pole to flatten the sail

Ah! I understand. Yet another demonstration of "Two nations seperated by
a common language"!!

I suppose that I should have noticed that the poles were attached to the
sheets!!!



Regards


Donal
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