How to purchase a whisker pole for a 27' sailboat?
End fittings are among the most important parts of a spinnaker or whisker pole: they hold the spinnaker or headsail so it flies in good shape and they carry the...
Sailboat Bowsprits, Spinnaker & Whisker PolesHow-To Guides
Fly downwind sails effectively with bowsprits, spinnaker poles, and whisker poles sized to your rig. Learn how to select and handle poles for cruising and racing.
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What should I look for when buying spinnaker pole ends?
Forespar® is the world leader in standard composite spinnaker poles, whisker poles and reaching struts. Spinnaker poles are available in standard sizes up to 6-inch diameters, and are offered in...
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What should I look for when buying an ATN spinnaker tacker?
The Original ATN Tacker slides around your furled headsail and holds the spinnaker tack on the centerline of your boat. As for side load: a tensioned headstay with the furler...
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Trogear Bowsprits - Selection Guide
Trogear Adjustable Bowsprits are lightweight carbon-fiber aftermarket bowsprits that let almost any 20–70 ft. monohull, catamaran, or trimaran fly asymmetrical spinnakers and Code 0 sails. Choose your model by boat...
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Ronstan Spinnaker Pole Ends: all you need to know about them
Ronstan spinnaker pole ends are the end fittings that grip the corner of a spinnaker or headsail and hold it in shape while the pole is flying. There are two...
