1. spinnaker - Noun
2. spinnaker - Verb
A large triangular sail set upon a boom, -- used when running before the wind.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAlso the wing on wing configuration cannot be heeled over to reduce waterline whereas the spinnaker configuration can be. Source: Internet
It is also less successful sailing downwind; the addition of a spinnaker is necessary for faster downwind speed in all but the strongest winds, and the spinnaker is an intrinsically unstable sail requiring continuous trimming. Source: Internet
Cynthia O’Rourke, of Cape Elizabeth, has been promoted to principal at Maine-based wealth management firm Spinnaker Trust. Source: Internet
However this configuration tends to dip the bow due to leverage applied lower on a jib than on a spinnaker, requiring crew to move aft to counterbalance the dip. Source: Internet
A large spinnaker was carried on a spinnaker boom, when running down-wind. Source: Internet
Spinnaker Trust now owns 592,399 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $80,868,000 after acquiring an additional 10,169 shares in the last quarter. Source: Internet