On medium-sized yachts, we may have storage problems, due to the length of the poles, with tubes longer than 170/180 cm.
To overcome this issue, we conceived and manufactured a new kind of carbon pole: a telescopic pole. The telescopic awning pole consists of 2 carbon tubes, sliding one inside the other, led by Delrin bushings. When retracted the length is about 140 cm, and when deployed, it is 210 or 220 cm, depending on the size of the tube. The larger tube gets installed on the standard deck base, fixed on the deck. The smaller tube slides inside. To deploy the pole, you have to turn 90° right (or left) the inner tube and extend it up to the top and then turn 90° back until it sits into place. The fittings and hardware are the same as the standard awning poles, with 2:1 or 4:1 tackle and low friction rings. Patented system. The awning is made of mesh fabric, type Soltis 86®.