English Explanatory Dictionary

asymmetrical spinnaker

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A headsail which, like ordinary spinnaker is attached to the boat only in its corners, but is asymmetrically shaped. The shape makes is suitable for winds from beam reach to broad reach whereas ordinary symmetrical spinnaker is best suited for winds from run to broad reach. The tack of the asymmetrical spinnaker is usually attached to a bowsprit instead of a spinnaker pole.

Word forms

asymmetrical spinnaker asymmetrical spinnakers asymmetric spinnaker

Synonyms

A-sail aspin asym gennaker
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