September 19, 20205 yr Hello, I've just bought an A class in France (a very nice black and white PASSIVE). I've 3 spinnakers but not the pole and nothing on the mast I remember a little of a velcro system but it's a very long time ..... If somebody can post a photograph or a drawing of the articulation, it would be a great help for me. Thanks Thierry B.
September 19, 20205 yr Hi Thierry. The spinnaker pole or Boom as we call it will be the same length as the J measurement on the boat. If the boat has deck manrk then measure between the mid mast mark to the mid mark at the front of the jib . The velcro is stuck vertically to the mast just above the gooseneck for about 2 " ( 40mm) The oposite type of velcro is fitted to the end of the boom between a wire fork so that as the boom is pushed to the mast it sticke. Voila!! Good luck Derek
September 20, 20205 yr Author Thank you Derek Is there an articulation between the boom and the wire fork ? aft and forward, up and down ?? Thierry B.
September 23, 20205 yr Hi Thierry, No it's just a wire fork which is pressed into the tube with the velcro at right angles so that the wire is across pushing against the mast, & the velcro goes up & down and sticks to the strip of velcro which is attached to the mast. It looks quite primitive but it is used by about 60% of the Vane A fleet here!! D
September 23, 20205 yr Author Thank you very much Derek, I understand. I hope to race at Fleetwood next year !!! Thierry
September 24, 20205 yr Hi Thierry, Glad to be of help. You'd be most welcome at Fleetwood any time but if you want to race in Vane A Week you need not travel so far, as due to its cancellation this year, A week is at Gosport in 2021. Best wishes with your boat Derek. p.s. how about some pics?
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