Originally Posted by andrewscott
if i recall correctly, Tornado masts are 31'
i sail a 5.5 with a 30' mast. i started with a H Tiger spin.. it fit ok but my pole was pretty high.

I now fly a T spin and my pole sits a little low and i have an inch of downward pre-bend in the pole.. and my spin luff is JUST barely tight enough..

I doubt you could rig it on an 29' stick.

I have sailed the P19,.. it was great.. i am sure you will enjoy it when you get it out.


Tornado stick is under 30'...29 and change. The max luff length on the spin is also a factor of where the halyard block sits alone the mast relative to the tack block on the pole, the pole length also contributes (4 meters from tack block to front of beam is the limit) and finally mast rake.



Mike Dobbs
Tornado CAN 99 "Full Tilt"