ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SPINNAKER
Probably from spin + (mo)niker, but traditionally derived from Sphinx, the yacht that first adopted this type of sail.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPINNAKER»
Discover the use of
spinnaker in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
spinnaker and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Royce's Sailing Illustrated
tNG CAN GO WRONG... enjoy spinnaker operation. The properly timed chute on
a 30' to 50' sailboat can become a terrorizing monster when it explodes open
above a new sailor on the foredeck.If it doesn't open properly an explosion is ...
2
The Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Third Edition: Completely ...
CHAPTER 3: SAILTHlM The Spinnaker Dousing the Spinnaker. Plan the
spinnaker douse as carefiilly as you did the hoist, with a crew member assigned
to each task. The sail usually is pulled down behind the largest working sail so it
is ...
3
The Language of Sailing
First attested in 1600 in Melvill, Diary, m Autobiography and Diary (Wodrow
Society, 1842), 169. spinnaker large, light, three-cornered and now balloon-
shaped headsail used when running or reaching (and in the latter case set shy).
4
The Sailing Bible: The Complete Guide for All Sailors from ...
Rigging. a. spinnaker. Unlike the mainsail or jib, the spinnaker is a free-flying sail,
which is hoisted and dropped while you are sailing at speed.When setting up the
spinnaker, it's vital to ensure you've got everything right. 3 Below (left to right): ...
Barrie Smith, Jeremy Evans, Pat Manley, 2013
5
The Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Fourth Edition
Dousing the Spinnaker. Plan the spinnaker douse as carefully as you did the
hoist, with a crew member assigned to each task. The sail usu- ally is pulled
down behind the largest working sail so it is blanketed and in control. The
halyard must ...
Spinnaker Software Corp. production supervisor Bob Libordoni (left) and Bill
Bowman inspect wrapping on newly produced software packages. Tish Reynolds
(right) gives Bowman updates on manufacturing at the company-owned plant.
Setting the Spinnaker Setting the sail is simple at the early stage of training.
Sheet the sail until it stops flapping. The more the boat sails upwind the more the
sail needs sheeting in. Don't over-complicate this; it's possibly the first time that
your ...
8
The Dinghy Bible: The complete guide for novices and experts
The classic style of spinnaker is more difficult to manage than the modern
asymmetric and practice is needed to keep it under control, Above. The crew
attaches the inner end of the spinnaker pole to the mast, while the helm stands
with the ...
9
Atlantic Crossings: A Sailor's Guide to Europe and Beyond
ter rig, beloved of generations of great ocean wanderers, with its tiny sail on its
painted wooden boom, sweeping the foredeck like the Old Reaper's scythe. Light
as a breeze—set the spinnaker flying Is the reason we don't have a spinnaker on
...
spinnaker behind the mainsail until everything is cleaned up. Here are the steps
to a cruising takedown: 1. Turn the boat onto a very broad reach and hoist the jib.
2. Collapse the spinnaker by easing the guy forward and pulling in the sheet.
J. J. Isler, Peter Isler, 2011
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPINNAKER»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
spinnaker is used in the context of the following news items.
Firm paid more than £80000 to recruit Spinnaker Tower sponsor
When it involves something as big as the Spinnaker Tower, which is iconic, we should be consulting with the group leaders, and not just go storming ahead. «Portsmouth News, Jul 15»
Fresh fiasco over Emirates Spinnaker Tower deal as plan has yet to …
FRESH controversy surrounds the Spinnaker Tower sponsorship deal after it emerged official consent has not yet been given to rebrand the landmark. «Portsmouth News, Jul 15»
Spinnaker Support Announces 2015 First Half Financial Results and …
DENVER, July 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Spinnaker Support, the leading global provider of third-party maintenance and managed services for SAP and Oracle ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
Daring Doris aims to break own record to become world's oldest …
Daring Doris is scaling down Portsmouth's Spinnaker Tower today in aid of The ... Doris took on the Spinnaker Tower last year on her 100th Birthday but she has ... «ITV News, Jul 15»
Portsmouth's Spinnaker Tower: Unwanted red paint given away
One hundred litres of unwanted red paint that was due to be used on Portsmouth's Spinnaker Tower has been given away to causes in Hampshire. The city ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
Portsmouth's Spinnaker Tower: Painting work begins
Work has begun to paint Portsmouth's Spinnaker Tower blue and gold. A £3.5m agreement between the city council and the Emirates airline caused public ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
Xylitol Canada Inc. Enters Into Advisory Agreement With Spinnaker …
Spinnaker is a Toronto based advisory firm which provides Toronto Stock ... Contacts: Spinnaker Capital Markets Inc. Ali Mahdavi Managing Director (416) ... «MarketWatch, Jun 15»
Portsmouth decide on blue for Emirates Spinnaker Tower
Portsmouth City Council have unveiled new designs for the Emirates Spinnaker Tower that will see the iconic landmark painted blue, white and gold, which the ... «ArabianBusiness.com, Jun 15»
Spinnaker Tower branding: New design revealed by council
The city council announced a £3.5m deal with airline Emirates to rebrand the Spinnaker Tower earlier this month. The decision upset 10,000 people who signed ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
Researchers dissect dead humpback whale on Bar Harbor beach
Spinnaker, an 11-year-old humpback whale who died several days ago, was brought to shore on Monday in Hulls Cove for a necropsy to help determine her ... «Bangor Daily News, Jun 15»
