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Whisker poles are used for non-spinnaker class racing and short-handed cruising, or whenever downwind performance is desired without the use of conventional spinnakers. A properly sized and deployed whisker pole will allow the headsail to add considerable power and speed to downwind sailing.

Storing poles (whisker or spinnaker) vertically up the forward face of the mast has become very popular.  It clears the decks and keeps the cruising sailor from having to lift the entire weight of the pole from the deck to the mast car.

In the late 1970’s we (Forespar) undertook a search for a material that could replace the traditional bronze plumbing components used in boats. The frequency of severe and often catastrophic corrosion and the problem of conductivity in bronze had long been a source of frustration for yacht designers and boat builders.

Forespar® Plumbing is made of Marelon® a superior marine-grade product.