Detailed look at carbon fibre bow pole

A detailed look at our carbon fibre bow pole. This is where we can now attach spinnakers and our Code 0. We have also decided to mount our navigation lights here so that they are unobstructed from view while sailing. As this recycled piece is actually the very top part of the mast, Shayne has used the existing geometry to fit the nav lights. He made carbon covers to protect the lights and ran the wiring internally through the mast sections into the boat.

The rescued America’s Cup mast sections are finally revealed in their new reincarnation as front beam, longeron and bow pole for Paikea. Shayne has let his creative side loose and the results are spectacular!