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What does a spinnaker do?

It is a light, large sail used for sailing off the wind.

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  1. It is a heavy anchor used in deep water
  2. It is a small sail used only into the wind
  3. It is a light, large sail used for sailing off the wind ✔

Why: Spinnakers are light, large, curved sails made for downwind or off-the-wind sailing.

Huh, didn't know that: Spinnakers are light, large, curved sails made for downwind or off-the-wind sailing.

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A spinnaker is a big sail that loves to run with the wind.
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Answer: It is a light, large sail used for sailing off the wind. Spinnakers are light, large, curved sails made for downwind or off-the-wind sailing.

  1. Sailing en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailing
    Spinnakers are light-weight, large-area, highly curved sails that are adapted to sailing off the wind.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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