FORESPAR® SETS THE STANDARD IN DOWNWIND SAILING EQUIPMENT!

Forespar® has perfected the art of manufacturing carbon fiber equipment not only for the blue water yachts and racers but now for the recreational sailor as well. We have manufactured standard composite poles for over 10 years. We made our first carbon fiber mast in 1979, ten years before anyone else in the U.S.

Forespar® is the world leader in standard composite whisker poles, spinnaker poles and reaching struts. Standard sizing is 2” – 6”. Spinnaker poles are offered in double tapered as well as parallel configurations. In addition, we custom design and make poles of bow spirits specifically sized for the head sail of your choice; code zeros, asymmetrical chutes, spinnakers or roller furling genoas.

Typically a composite spinnaker pole will be 40% lighter than a similar aluminum pole yet almost 50% stiffer. Fixed length whisker poles and bow spirits are 50% lighter.

All Forespar® poles are manufactured in the U.S.A. and assembled in our California plant by professional riggers. HIGH MODULUS ENGINEERING, the premier composite design firm for the 2003 America’s Cup racing, is our partner in design and brings to the Forespar® design efforts the wealth of composite engineering learned during this year’s cup races.

CUSTOM POLES

Clear coated carbon fiber products require periodic recoating to protect against UV damage. Depending on geographical area levels of U.V. exposure, recoating may be needed annually. Recoating can be applied using Awlgrip High Gloss Clear #G3005 and #G3010 converter. Forespar strongly recommends white Awlgrip coating if poles are to be stored on deck or up the mast.

Forespar also offers padded spinnaker pole storage covers to help protect your carbon poles. See below.

PADDED SPINNAKER POLE COVERS

Part No.	Model No.	Retail
882000	Small - Up to 3'O.D., 14' 6"	$111.55
882001	Large - Up to 4'O.D., 18' 5"	$123.85

CARBON FIBER SPINNAKER POLES

Shown with optional Kevlar™ chafe protection.

CENTER POINT POLES

Smaller diameter poles can be made with "center point" pick up "D" ring attachments.

California "carbonwood" poles are faux spruce painted poles which give poles the rich wood grain look.

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