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I would say, about 50% of the time I need a pole, I rig one, mostly sail short coastal passages. For quick downwind passages, I just...

I find the extra sheet invaluable. I use a snap shackle wit a long trigger line so it can be released quickly.

We have twin poles that store on tracks on the mast. We always set poles up with forward and aft down hauls. With twin headsails on...

I have a spinnaker pole, but it's kept in the garden. I find my timber whisker pole is sufficient like your good self.

It depends on what you are using. With a Whisker Pole I find it only needs a downhaul. I don't use a Spinnaker Pole on the Genoa, it's...

I occasional pole out my jib. Being only 110%, it actually is harder to control downwind than a genoa, because less of it sticks out to...

Definitely worth doing. Very necessary if you not have a downwind sails option to hoist. I did it on Thursday for a hour or so. For...

P1100038 by Roger Gaspar, on Flickr Barbarossa, taken on Saturday 7th September passing by the Eagle. Anyone know them so I can pass...

How often do you do it. Properly that is, lazy sheet , topping lift, downhaul etc. I have decided that it's worth it for an hour or...

It may be my age, but I would say that 50% of the time, I forget to fly it.

Plusgas. A blast from the past. The solution to all the rusty bolts on the refinery where I served my time. It even got me home a few...

I know many on this forum have a soft spot for Stellas. Snapped this one recently. Lines sent back on a Stella? How dare they.

How about a vinyl wrap ensign covering the transom.

Perhaps that's the problem. The orcas are protesting against over tourism .

Can't forsee a problem. New builds sometimes motor long distances without masts. How far have you got to go ?