
Spinnaker vs. Gennaker: the Difference Explained
The Gennaker A gennaker is, technically, an asymmetrical spinnaker. The name is fuzzy, like how a Genoa is a headsail over 100% of the foretriangle size, but the specifics of what makes it a …
The Ultimate Guide to Sail Types and Rigs (with Pictures)
The gennaker is a smaller, asymmetric spinnaker that's doesn't require a pole or track on the mast. Like the spinnaker, and unlike the genoa, the gennaker is set flying.
Sail Names: Explained for Beginners (With 15 Examples)
Gennaker You might also come across its more badass name 'code zero', which is a sort of a mix between genoa and a spinnaker, used for close reaching. It's a relatively new invention, …
How To Rig, Set Up & Hoist a Spinnaker: Full Guide
Spinnaker Basics Spinnaker come in two types: symmetrical and asymmetrical. The symmetry refers to the length of the sides of the sails. An asymmetrical spinnaker has a tack and a …
Sailboats Explained - ImproveSailing
There are sails for storms and high winds, as well as low wind conditions, like the spinnaker and gennaker. Recognizing the different sail types is the first step to mastering your sailboat's …
13 Popular Trailerable Sailboats with Lifting Keels
Just as the N Fun, it comes with an optional 50 square meters gennaker. This boat is modern both in terms of design and materials used. Multi-directional fiberglass with a foam core, spacious, …
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Beginner Info Start here to get up to speed on everything from the cost of sailing, common questions, and how to get started yourself.
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First of all, in the main photo on top of this page the small yacht is sailing a spinnaker, not a gennaker. If you look closely you can see the spinnaker pole standing on the mast, visible …
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