![]() Zerogradinord / Melges 32 Class Association What is a Genoa? A wide, curvy, sail like this simply won’t fly upwind. We won’t go into the specifics of sail measurement protocols here, but the purpose is to see that spinnakers carry substantial girth (width) and are therefore useful when reaching/running. While symmetric spinnakers and asymmetric spinnakers look different, they are both spinnakers under the measurement guidelines of most racing rules. They are also used by cruising sailors because they are easier to handle than symmetric spinnakers. Hmm, that sounds a lot more like a jib or genoa…Īsymmetric spinnakers are popular on boats that have permanent bowsprits or retractable poles.
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