Asymmetrical spinnaker
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Asymmetrical spinnaker
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An asymmetrical spinnaker is a sail used when sailing between about 90 and 165 degrees from the angle of the wind. Also known as an "asym", "aspin", or "A-sail" it can be described as a cross between a genoa jib and a spinnaker. It is asymmetric like a genoa, but like a spinnaker, its luff is unstructured; its leading edge is allowed to float freely, unencumbered by an internal wire or hanks attaching it to a stay. Unlike a symmetric spinnaker, the asymmetric does not require a spinnaker pole, s
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asymmetrical_spinnaker
date created:
2007-05-08T22:52:26Z
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2024-08-30T14:06:48Z
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