gennaker
/ˈdʒɛnəkər/
noun
- 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.