spinnakers
Downwind racing sails
Spinnakers are large, lightweight sails used on sailboats when running before the wind.
Unlike the main sail, a spinnaker billows out in front of the boat, capturing wind to maximize speed on downwind legs.
The sail's distinctive balloon shape makes it easily recognizable: The fleet rounded the mark and hoisted their colorful spinnakers.
In airflow's direction
- balloonInflatable rubber sac
- asymmetricNot identical on both sides
- symmetricEqual on both sides
- halyardSail-hoisting tackle
pole · sheet · guy · chute · hoist · douse · flying · cruising
Organized boat racing event
- yachtLarge pleasure vessel
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- fleetVehicles under unified command
- crewWorking team aboard
tactician · trimmer · speed · advantage · start line · ocean racing · America's Cup · Volvo
downwind
In airflow's direction
- balloonInflatable rubber sac
- asymmetricNot identical on both sides
- symmetricEqual on both sides
halyard · pole · sheet · guy · chute · hoist · douse · flying · cruising · racing
regatta
Organized boat racing event
- yachtLarge pleasure vessel
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- fleetVehicles under unified command
crew · tactician · trimmer · speed · advantage · start line · ocean racing · America's Cup · Volvo · offshore
halyard
Sail-hoisting tackle
topping lift · block · winch · cleat · shackle · swivel · snap · fitting · sprit · bowsprit
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- Yachtingyacht racing, yacht clubs, regattas, sailboats, sailing vessels
- sailingsailboat, sailing, sails, sailboats, catamaran