Tapered Carbon Poles

Carbon Spinnaker poles are the weapon of choice in many classes now, the light weight coupled with excellent strength characteristics have made it most sailors preferred form of equipment.

However, as we have all seen, the carbon pole is weak in one very important area. Most fail at the point where the pole can meet the forestay and, due to the ‘wound’ nature of the carbon layup, most poles do not have any extra strengthening in this area.
This is where the new Composite Craft tapered poles are superior.

Rather than being wound, the poles are moulded using a female mould and pre-preg carbon sheets, to ensure uniformity of resin through the layup. This is then compacted using a bladder at 2 bar. The type of Carbon used is not the stiffest available but it shows high tenacity and will prove to be very durable and, therefore, good value for money.

The pole is cooked in one shot for at least 5 hours which post cures the resin system to its ultimate strength (producing an excellent stiffness to weight ratio) whilst being able to use a small section that tapers at both ends providing more strength and durability.

The current, average weight for a 2.5m pole is just 730 grams.

What does this give you?

Better strength and stiffness
Durability
Value for money
Light equipment at the bow of the boat - just 730g over 2.5m