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Old 19-11-2021, 08:37   #1
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Hi. I have this pole but not sure how to use it, Any ideal pls.?
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Old 19-11-2021, 08:50   #2
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Looks like a reaching strut to me.

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Thank you.
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Using it keeps the spinnaker sheet from bearing on the rigging.

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Using it keeps the spinnaker sheet from bearing on the rigging.

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Amending Ann's post: it is the spinny guy that is kept off the shrouds when close reaching with a symmetrical kite (not the sheet).

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Sorry, my bad. Jim is correct.

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