From the photo's it look like the Blades Spinnaker pole is way longer than what the F16 Box rule allows, has any one run a tape measure along them ...
Ohh no, not that discussion again.
I can assure everybody that the poles lengths are full compliant with F16 rules. The Dutch buying group has been over this one several times.
These poles may well appear longer as the earlier F16 boats like the Taipans (and also my own boat) as they only used 3.25 mtr long poles. They were all allowed 3.50 mtr but the way Goodall cuts his spinnakers makes it better to have the tack out at 3.25 mtr then at 3.50 meter. On the Taipan is also better to have 3.25 mtr as that will maintain a good balance on the helm. The newer boats of course could adjust the hull design to make full use of the F16 rules and they did.
But to keep you guys happy I will measure the pole length of this particular boat tonight. I have to go to the beach anyway.
Wouter
