A gennaker is a sail that was developed around 1990. Used when sailing downwind, it is a cross between a genoa and a spinnaker. It is asymmetric like a genoa, but the gennaker is not attached to the forestay like a jib or genoa.
gennaker - A large sail that is a cross between a spinnaker and a genoa. Hoisted without a pole, the tack is attached at the bottom of the headstay.
genoa - A large jjib that overlaps the mast. Also known as a jenny.
Gennaker: A cross between a genoa and a spinnaker, a foresail used for reaching.
Genoa: A large foresail that overlaps the shroud base used for sailing upwind; also called a "genny." ...
Gennaker: A large sail that is a cross between a genoa and a spinnaker.
Genoa: A large foresail that overlaps the shroud base and is used for sailing upwind; also called a genny.
Gennaker
A trademarked name ("genoa" plus "spinnaker") for a type of asymmetrical or cruising spinnaker.
genoa, genny ...
Gennaker - A hybrid between a genoa and an asymmetrical spinnaker. Gennakers are even larger than genoas with 200% overlaps not being uncommon.
Genoa - Is a type of large foresail or jib-sail that overlaps the mainsail.
Gennaker: A sail that is a hybrid between a spinnaker and a genoa
Genoa: A large headsail, which overlaps the mast and often meets the deck with its foot.
To the right you can see a gennaker, a mixture of a spinnaker and a genoa. This sail doesn't need a spinnaker boom. Other names for the gennaker include blister or flasher. In the middle you can see a racer with a spinnaker and a blister.
There is a short sprit to get a gennaker or asymmetrical chute away from the forestay. The SA/D using the loaded displacement is 17.03. I'd like to see the clew of that blade-style jib lower. I like to get the clew down close to the deck if I can.
 See also: Sail, Boat, Sailing, Spinnaker, Genoa
  
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