Forespar Aluminum Spinnaker Poles

Spinnaker Pole Kits - Assembly Required

Each kit includes anodized aluminum tubing. One end is loose so you can cut tubing to desired over-all length and then fasten end fitting with epoxy supplied. Less than 10 minutes to complete. 

The length of a spinnaker pole is determined by the "J" dimension of your boat.  The diameter of a spinnaker pole is proportional to its length in order to provide the necessary compressive strength and is based upon Forespar's many years of experience.

The "J" dimension is the distance from the forward face of the mast to the outer most jib tack at deck level.   This dimension is used by the sailmaker to properly size the spinnaker for a given boat.  The only time this dimension is "altered" is in cases where a "J corrected" measurement is used or a "penalty pole" is used. These poles are a percentage over true "J" based on a set of criteria that varies from class to class. Your racing certificate will list your boat's maximum "J" and any penalties for longer poles.