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Spinnaker

//ˈspɪnəkɚ// noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    A sail supplemental to the mainsail, especially a triangular one, used on yachts for running before the wind.
  2. 2
    a large and usually triangular headsail; carried by a yacht as a headsail when running before the wind wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To sail using a spinnaker

    "On the port tack layline , you're defenseless against starboard tackers — you have to dip them , no matter how much you may lose doing it — and the wind shadow of boats spinnakering away from the mark can cost you plenty."

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