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What is the advantage in a asymmetrical spinnaker over a symmetrical spinnaker?

April 26, 2017advantage Asymmetrical spinnaker symmetrical

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What is the advantage in a asymmetrical spinnaker over a symmetrical spinnaker?

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Asymmetrical spinnakers also known as Reachers, Drifters, Cruising Spinnakers, Screatchers, or Chi Kites, are built so that the luff is always the luff and the leech is always the leech. This makes the airfoil shape of the spinnaker much more efficient.