Glossary · Sails
Gennaker
Also called: spi asymétrique, asymmetric spinnaker, A2, A3, FR0, spinnaker, spi
A large, light and full headsail for reaching and downwind sailing.
The gennaker is an asymmetric spinnaker: tacked to the bowsprit, it is trimmed like a very full jib. Easier to handle single-handed than a symmetric spinnaker with a pole, it has become the standard downwind sail in offshore racing. Boats carry several, for different wind strengths.