a spinnaker

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chute
kite
spinnaker
Huge 'kite-like' sails measuring up to 300 m2 used for downwind sailing (wind behind the boat) Smaller, flatter spinnakers, known as gennakers are used for reaching (wind coming from the side of the boat) Spinnakers can be made of either nylon or the grey-coloured Cuban Fibre, Highest boat speeds of up to 30 knots can be reached with a spinnaker in a 40knot breeze
spinnaker
A large symmetrical balloon-shaped sail set when sailing downwind
spinnaker
{i} large triangular sail (Nautical)
spinnaker
A light sail, usually of considerable spread, roughly triangular and fully cut which is hoisted forward of the mast and used for increased speed when reaching or running
spinnaker
a balloon-like sail used on a downwind course
spinnaker
A spinnaker is a large, light, triangular sail that is attached to the front mast of a boat. a sail with three points at the front of a boat, used when the wind is directly behind (Perhaps from Sphinx name of the first boat on which such a sail was used)
spinnaker
large and usually triangular headsail; carried by a yacht as a headsail when running before the wind
spinnaker
A supplemental sail to the main sail, especially a triangular one, used on yachts for running before the wind
spinnaker
large lightweight sail used when going down wind
spinnaker
A large triangular sail set upon a boom, used when running before the wind
spinnaker
A large ballooning sail that is flown in front of the yacht when the wind comes from aft of abeam Spinnakers are used when running or reaching, sailing downwind Also called Kite or Chute The head is pulled to the top of the mast, using the halyard; the tack is at the spinnaker pole, projecting it away from the yacht; and the clew is connected to the sheet, trimming the sail
spinnaker
A very large lightweight sail used when running or on a broad reach
a spinnaker
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