How To Use A Whisker Pole For Better Sailing, Part 2

How To Use A Whisker Pole For Better Sailing, Part 2 | Ep. 131

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Күн бұрын

If you are sailing downwind, you can greatly improve both your speed and control by using a whisker pole. In this Part 2 video, I walk through step-by-step how to install a telescoping whisker pole on a modern cruising sailboat. I explain all of the hardware and mounting techniques required to ensure the pole will be strong and stable. I also walk through each of the steps we follow to safely deploy the pole with both a jib and a Code 0 sail, with footage from onboard our 44 foot sailboat Sea Rose.
If you have not already, be sure to watch Part 1 in this series, where I explain the many benefits of a whisker pole, as well as how to properly select the right pole for your sailboat.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro/Goals
1:31 T Track
3:30 Cars/Chocks
6:05 Pole Lift
7:24 Mast Exit
7:47 Foreguy
8:42 Parts List
9:11 Pole Deployment
9:21 Safety
9:42 Terminology
10:27 Crew Roles
13:47 Unfurl Sail
15:40 Furling/Stowing
17:11 Wrap Up
Music credits:
Broken Water (Instrumental Version) by Craig Reever

Пікірлер: 39

@robconzett7467 Ай бұрын

Tom, you create the best how-to sailing videos on KZfaq!

@LifeFourPointZero Ай бұрын

Very kind of you! Thanks for the comment.

@surfingjim8321 3 күн бұрын

Very nice explanation. Thanks!

@LifeFourPointZero 2 күн бұрын

Thanks Surfingjim. Appreciate it!

@b.d.3806 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all your time efforts with these instructional videos. My Wife and I have this exact pole system newly installed on our 39 footer. We leave in 6 weeks heading south from the West coast of Canada on a long multi year tour and these tips are invaluable to us. It is so helpful to be able to learn from experienced Sailors like you both. You two are a great team. Also, Thank you for letting us be informed of your not so good experiences. It is a benefit when we can learn from others, even when it is what not to do.

@LifeFourPointZero Жыл бұрын

Hello B.D. Glad you enjoyed it! It will make your downwind sailing a lot more productive. Good luck on your upcoming voyage!

@richardwilliams2629 5 ай бұрын

Thanks guys, very neat, clear video! In Part 1 you gave a guideline for the length of whisker pole, but what about the height of the fixed pad-eye if using one on the mast? Is there a "rule of thumb" for the height of the pad-eye? Cheers, R

@LifeFourPointZero 5 ай бұрын

Hello R. If you have the space on your mast for a track, 1 meter ideally, it will make your whisker pole more versatile. That said, I would fly the sail you will use most often with the pole, presumably a Genoa, and sight from the mast, level, out to the clew. That’s where your best spot would be. If you have a second headsail, you could mount a second ring on the mast. Good luck!

@peterb4620 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this excellent episode. Your clear and precise instructions are very much appreciated. 😊

@LifeFourPointZero Жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter B! It was a project we wanted to do for many years on the boat, and it has helped us greatly control our downwind sailing. Fair winds!

@gailinman1485 2 ай бұрын

Excellent explanation of the deployment and redeployment of the pole. I was looking for information on how to use my asymmetric spinnaker and Code C more effectively when I came across your video. If you have any suggestions for that, I'd appreciate you sharing.

@LifeFourPointZero 2 ай бұрын

I am happy you found this helpful. We will try to do something on those other sails!

@ginalouise6606 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for a great video.

@LifeFourPointZero 3 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful.

@1962gms 11 ай бұрын

Just what we needed, many thanks for your video’s ⛵️

@LifeFourPointZero 11 ай бұрын

Happy you find them helpful! Thanks for the comment!

@rickscott8928 Жыл бұрын

Great video- much appreciated !

@LifeFourPointZero Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rick!

@estebanvietorisz7905 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this beautifully presented video!

@LifeFourPointZero Жыл бұрын

You are welcome - so happy you found it helpful!

@aarontang2876 3 ай бұрын

Good vidoe,thanks very much

@LifeFourPointZero 3 ай бұрын

You are welcome !

@SailingPardonMyFrench 11 ай бұрын

Excellent! Thank you

@LifeFourPointZero 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@TheLastPhoen1x 7 ай бұрын

OK, that's clever, to shield the headsail with the mainsail, then just gybe the mainsail.

@LifeFourPointZero 5 ай бұрын

Thanks, yes it takes out some of the drama of gybing. Enjoy!

@ginalouise6606 3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@LifeFourPointZero 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@ratusbagus Жыл бұрын

We need to get your numbers up. I'll share with the club.

@LifeFourPointZero Жыл бұрын

Thanks - we would appreciate any sharing of our content!

@stevewoodyear-smith8173 Жыл бұрын

Have just found your channel and absolutely love your instructional videos. Have watched the anchoring and whisker pole ones. Fabulous with very clear and practical guidance. Re the whisker pole I have 2 questions as I ponder one for my boat. Firstly would there be any reason I could not use my spinnaker halyard as a topping lift for the whisker pole? And also do you think it’s workable to deploy a whisker pole sailing solo? I spend a decent amount of time solo and I guess that’s why I have not proceeded with one yet. Appreciate your guidance. Cheers Steve

@LifeFourPointZero Жыл бұрын

Hi Steve. Glad you are enjoying the videos. You could use a spinnaker halyard for the topping lift. The only challenge is when you need to jibe the pole to the other side. It's best if you have it inside of your jib furler so it can move back and forth unrestricted. But if you set the whisker pole only on one side for an extended time, then it could work. For solo use of the whisker pole, I think it is possible. It just needs more preparation and safety procedures. You'd want to make sure to use a good autopilot to hold your course steady, and use a lifejacket with harness and tether yourself to a jackline or somewhere in the middle of the foredeck. If you can manage it, I would get the full carbon pole as it is much lighter and easier for one person to manage. Good luck!

@stevewoodyear-smith8173 Жыл бұрын

@@LifeFourPointZero thank you for taking the time to reply. Makes sense what you say about the ability to gybe the pole inside. Will have to give more thought to how to rig topper and down haul. Wondering for solo deployment whether those are better accessed and cleared at the mast….hmmmm

@cbrey Жыл бұрын

Hi there. Well-produced presentation. I'm used to using an extra sheet clipped to the clew ring of the headsail and led through the pole jaw, rather than using the active sheet, because of the ability it gives you immediately to bring the headsail around to the other side in case of emergency and also to avoid the risk of having the bowline of the active sheet get jammed in the pole jaw. Have you ever had this happen? Thanks.

@LifeFourPointZero Жыл бұрын

Hello cbrey. I can see how that could be helpful. As I understand it, if you had to gybe suddenly, you could use that extra sheet to pull the sail around. We have not had a problem with the bowline jamming in the pole jaws. The jaws are pretty large. Some boats use a large disc at the end of the line to keep this from happening. As for an emergency gybe, we just release the active sheet and pull in on the new sheet and if time is short, you can leave the whisker pole in place and deal with it later. We try to douse the pole and sail if conditions are getting too rough and do that early so we don't have any extra drama. Good luck!

@sylvielauzon836 Жыл бұрын

It looks like you repositioned the sheets of the Genoa. You did not talked about that?

@LifeFourPointZero Жыл бұрын

Hi Sylvie. You might be seeing the sheets for our Code 0 sail. Sometimes we use these with the whisker pole when we are running deep downwind angles in order to help keep the sail further out and full. The code 0 sheets come back to a turning block near the stern and can provide a better lead for the sail. Fair winds!