Meanings
plural asymmetrical spinnakers · alternative asymmetric spinnaker
- yachtsnauticalA 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 & antonyms
nounA 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.
Translations
Finnish genaakkeri, asymmetrinen spinaakkeri
- genaakkeritype of sail
- asymmetrinen spinaakkeritype of sail
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asymmetrical spinnaker. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asymmetrical%20spinnaker
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