Rationale
Following Nacra Sailing formal request for interpretation about possible use of split spinnaker poles in order to ease shipping, and following the response received from World Sailing Technical Department, suggesting a Class Rule Change, we conducted a survey among World Council Members about the topic.
Feedback received insisted on the need to keep aluminium as material, and to permit the use of aluminium sleeves in order to ease broken poles repair, and for reinforcement purpose as well.
A Class Rules Change has been published accordingly, so that the use of split bowsprit is now permitted, effective date being 30 May 2025.