I'm in the market for a graphite pole too. I'm a little confused by the section in the Specifications...
Rule changes and interpretations effective 1 July 2004
• Permits use of similar sized stainless steel, or plastic as replacement materials for original
wooden handrails (5.4.3)
• Permits substitution of plastic as replacement material for original wooden toe rails
(5.4.10)
• Permits relocation of deck blocks, fairleads, and cleats, for spinnaker sheets, topping lift,
foreguy, backstay adjuster, traveler controls, cunningham, outhaul, reefing gear, twings,
and halyards (5.9.1.2)
• Permits addition of blocks and cleats to control inboard position of spinnaker pole
(5.9.1.8)
• Requires a bridle on the spinnaker pole with no material limits on the bridal (5.11.3)
