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An ocean racer running under spinnaker in the moonlight by Charles Pears

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The Spinnaker

A spinnaker is a large triangular sail set on a spar that swings out opposite the mainsail, used on yachts when running before the wind. Spinnakers are made of lightweight fabric and they can be designed by the shape of the panels and seams to work best as either a reaching or running spinnaker. They are attached at only three points and are considered flown.

Some dictionaries believe that the origin of the word goes back to the first vessel that commonly sailed with a spinnaker, a cutter yacht called the Sphinx, which was mispronounced as a spinx. The Sphinx first set its spinnaker in the Solent in 1865, and the word was first used in 1866. There is also a theory that the sail was called Sphinx's acre and was then mispronounced and became the spinnaker.

Cutter Yacht Sphinx, 47 Tons off Southsea. Winning the Albert Cup 1866, by William Foster, c. 1867

Another suggestion is that the idea for the sail was developed in 1865 by William Gordon, the owner of the racing yacht Niobe. He wanted to name the sail after his yacht, but the remark of a crew member, "Now there's a sail that will make her turn", became "spin maker", which developed into the "spinnaker".

However, it has been pointed out that the skippers of the Thames sailing vessels also used the term "spinnaker" for their jibstay sails. Unlike the other tanned sails of these boats, the spinnakers were usually white in colour. It has therefore been suggested that the term "may be connected with the obsolete word spoon, meaning to run before the wind (cf. spindrift)". Early use of the verb to spoon can be traced back to the 16th century; the change from spoon to spin in the term spindrift is attributed to a local Scottish pronunciation. However, according to Merriam Webster's dictionary, spindrift derives from a local Scottish pronunciation of speen (not spoon), which means "to sail before a strong wind" but the origin of the word spinnaker is simply unknown.

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Red Sailing

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USA 1990

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Perfection happens in moments. . . . #spinnaker #sailing #lifeatsea #prints #fineartprints #limitededition #wallpaper #design #interiors #wallart #oceanpower #moments #seaspray #sail #classicayachts #instagood #today #trending #freedom #yachtracing #space #yachting #nature #newday #newweek https://www.instagram.com/p/CmRcZLHqWUx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[sailingangel]

Flying the spinnaker for the first time this year. We couldn't have done this without Martha's brilliant repair work with the amazing Sailrite machine. Sailing people are the best people

#sailingdarkangel #bahamas #spinnaker #sailrite #sailing #sailinglife #catamaran #catamaransailing

[lowlife4lifesposts]

I guess I was right that I’m either fooling myself or getting played again. Even when she was in the next subdivision

And proving everything

About the RO was a lie she didn’t try to make anything right, fair or just and again I fall for the same m.o. I will wait at home because I know she knows everything about me

See ya thanks for fucking with me and my head again!

[weehughie]

This afternoon… • • #gosport #walpole #walpolepark #cocklepond #spring #springtime #springday #springflowers #springvibes #march #2023 #daffs #daffodils #yellow #yellowflowers #mellow #mellowyellow #spinnaker #spinnakertower #tree #bluesky #green #clouds #loveyellow #flowers #flowersofinstagram #instaflower (at Walpole Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp5bY1PIh0j/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Les montres Bob L'éponge de Spinnaker

Découvrez la collaboration Bob L'éponge X Spinnaker pour les 25 ans de Bikini Bottom et de ses habitants !

Comme pour les sneakers, la pop-culture est aussi une source d’inspiration pour les montres. Et cette fois, c’est le dessin animé pour enfants, plus ou moins grands, Bob L’éponge, qui est mis à l’honneur dans une formidable collection de montres de plongée chez Spinnaker. De Bikini Bottom à votre poignet ! Tout droit sorti de son ananas au fond de l’océan, Bob L’éponge vient donc habiller une…

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Spinnaker Font

Spinnaker is a sans-serif font inspired by French and British ship travel posters. Use this- https://www.freefontdownload.org/en/spinnaker.font

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After weeks of industry rumors and leaks to the press, on January 11 Harness announced that it had purchased the assets of Armory. Harness says this news “Powers [the] Future of Software Delivery” but what was (and was not) announced suggests otherwise. I’d like to share my take on what is happening and what it means to Armory Customers based on technology acquisitions I’ve seen over the last two decades. 

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My Troops Are in Position to Begin Searching the Swamps...

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Spinnaker Watches , use discount code THEWATCHMOFO20 for 20% off full priced watches, click link

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[retrocgads]

USA 1990