For best results with a goosewinged cruising chute or genoa, the pole should be about 30% longer than the standard spinnaker pole. A fixed length spar of this size is very difficult to handle and stow - hence the telepole.
Made from standard Seldén heat treated anodised aluminium tubes, Telepoles have low friction glass filled nylon bearings for smooth operation and long life. The locking mechanism consists of two delrin plunger buttons, held by a stainless steel spring for positive location at each set position.
The correct telepole for a given yacht depends on the anticipated use. If it is to be used purely as a whisker pole for the clew of a genoa or cruising chute, displacement is the selection factor. If it is to be used for a spinnaker where the loadings are much greater, the yachts "J" measuremnt is the selection factor. "J" is usually taken to be the horizontal distance between the forestay attachment to the deck and the front of the mast.
Telescopic pole specifications:
Telepole size | Limit as whisker pole | Limit as spinnaker pole | Closed length | Spinn length | Genoa 2 length | Genoa 1 length | Weight |
| Small | 3.5 tonnes displacement | "J" upto 3000 | 2530mm
8' 4" | 3000mm
9' 10" | 3600mm
11' 10" | 4500mm
14' 9" | 6.6kg |
| Medium | 6.0 tonnes displacement | "J" upto 3500 | 2950mm
9' 8" | 3500mm
11' 6" | 4200mm
13' 9" | 5250mm
17' 3" | 9.8kg |
| Large | 9.0 tonnes displacement | "J" upto 4000 | 3340mm
10' 11" | 4000mm
13' 1" | 4800mm
15' 9" | 6000mm
19' 7" | 12.4kg |
