gennaker

/ˈdʒɛnəkər/
noun
  1. A type of sail used on sailboats, combining features of a genoa and a spinnaker, used for downwind or reaching courses.
    • The crew hoisted the gennaker to catch the light breeze.
    • He trimmed the gennaker carefully to maximize speed.
    • Racing sailboats often use a gennaker for better performance off the wind.
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