Hi Neil, I'd love to join you on the Estuary on July 7th., but we are heading for Angel Island that day and will be returning on July 11. Keep me posted as to when you are coming down next. You can buy a real whisker pole from Defender Industries fairly cheaply. Have a great sail, Bert Felton PS We are taking Zephyr to Jackson Lake, WY, this summer. I still have to hook up my running lights and electrical panel.