[geohan]

Capnjim: Thanks for the tip that the PHRF rules re whisker poles may differ from area to area. Perhaps PHRF-NW just didn''t get around to dropping the same-side restriction. For a short handed white-sail sailor it would sure be handy when running wing and wing and not quite clearing a headland, to be able to just gybe the main for a short jog on the other tack and to then flop back with room to clear, all without having to mess with the pole.