Ogltree & Lovell were using a Marstrom snuffer with the large solid section:



The Elees snuffer is a two part...standard 2" pole with a carbon/kevlar tube fitting alongside the pole:



If the pictured boat is in fact not a charter, then they must be trying out the less sophisticated ring & bag setup due to lighter weight reasons, perhaps trading off some foretriangle stiffness.

In the light conditions expected for Quidong, it may be the best compromise.

So, if the boat is not Marstorm, then a Graham Elees? What's the advantage for the Games?

Mike.