I have an O'day 22 and I got a spinaker from a Catalina 22. What length of spinaker pole do I need? I was told ~ 1' past the bow, as a 'rule of thumb'.
The "one foot past the bow" puts you in the penalty zone if you want to race. It is also more difficult to jibe with a pole that is longer than "J", which is the length from the front of the mast to the jib tack fitting. Extra-long poles can also be difficult to stow.
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