Make Sure You Have the Right Code!
The spinnaker, asymmetrical or otherwise, is known to every sailor (even if this nylon sail too often remains sat in its bag). The gennaker, a contraction of spinnaker and genoa, has established itself thanks to its ease of use with a furler. With the reacher, a genoa with shortened leech and extended foot, we’re not far from losing you... And if we tell you about codes, are you still with us?
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Publié le
28/11/2024
Par
Dominic Salander
Numéro :
199
Parution :
Jan.
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Mar.
2025
The world of downwind sails can sometimes seem obscure, as each sail is adapted to a specific use, while at the same time meeting classification criteria for the various classes (old or new). Things get even more complicated when sailmakers introduce their own names, adding to the confusion. This is particularly true with the “codes”, which now come in many different versions. To help you in your exploration or choice, here is a bit of decoding on the world of codes with numbers and letters... and their uses: to begin with, let’s write Code with a capital letter.If most sailmakers tell you tha…
