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  2. Parasailor - Wikipedia

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    These sails make it possible to use one sail as spinnaker and Gennaker. These sails can be used between 70 and 180 degrees to the wind. Relieving the pressure on the bow and the stabilizing effect of the Parasailor and Parasail improve the effect of the rudder and decrease the rudder throws needed. [2] The Parasailor has a double-layer wing ...

  3. Spinnaker - Wikipedia

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    Since they will only be used on certain points of sail, raising and lowering the spinnaker is a task that is often performed while under sail. Due to the size of spinnakers (the spinnaker is often double or more the size of the mainsail) this can be a difficult operation, since the sail will immediately catch the wind.

  4. Mirror (dinghy) - Wikipedia

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    Mirror class rules permit the use of a spinnaker. This may also be used by single handers as well - although flying a main, jib and spinnaker single-handed sounds complex, it is quite manageable with a bit of practice. Mainsail controls permitted by the class are downhaul , outhaul and kicking strap (Vang). The Jib tack fixing may also be ...

  5. Sail components - Wikipedia

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    Sail components include the features that define a sail's shape and function, plus its constituent parts from which it is manufactured. A sail may be classified in a variety of ways, including by its orientation to the vessel (e.g. fore-and-aft) and its shape, (e.g. (a)symmetrical, triangular, quadrilateral, etc.).

  6. Fractional rig - Wikipedia

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    This configuration is optimized for upwind sailing efficiency. For downwind sailing without a spinnaker, the larger mainsail of a fractional rig has a significant advantage over a masthead rig but a disadvantage when spinnakers are flown. Many newer high-performance fractional rig sailboats, fly the spinnaker or the gennaker from the masthead ...

  7. Jib - Wikipedia

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    From forward to aft, these sails are called: Jib of jibs; Spindle jib; Flying jib; Outer jib; Inner jib; Fore staysail. [3] [4] The first two were rarely used except by clipper ships in light winds and were usually set flying. [3] [4] A storm jib was a small jib of heavy canvas set to a stay to help to control the ship in bad weather. [3]

  8. Wayfarer (dinghy) - Wikipedia

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    The sail plan consists of a Bermuda rig with a main, jib, and symmetrical spinnaker. The boat uses a retractable centreboard. An optional asymmetric spinnaker and spinnaker chute is available; also available is a "sail patch" which provides flotation for the mast in the event of a capsize (and particularly to prevent mast inversion – Turtling ...

  9. Enterprise (dinghy) - Wikipedia

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    Adopted by many sailing schools, the Enterprise's combination of size, weight, and power has widespread appeal. The Enterprise is accredited as an International Class by the International Sailing Federation, the ISAF. The Enterprise is most often sailed with no spinnaker. However the international class rules allow the decision of whether to ...