asymmetrical spinnaker

English

Alternative forms

• asymmetric spinnaker

Noun

asymmetrical spinnaker (plural asymmetrical spinnakers)

1. (nautical, yachts) 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.

Synonyms

• A-sail, aspin, asym, gennaker

Translations

type of sail

• Finnish: genaakkeri, asymmetrinen spinaakkeri