Get to know Spinnaker better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning.
Spinnaker meaning
A sail supplemental to the mainsail, especially a triangular one, used on yachts for running before the wind.
Synonyms of Spinnaker
Using Spinnaker
- The main meaning on this page is: A sail supplemental to the mainsail, especially a triangular one, used on yachts for running before the wind.
- Useful related words include: headsail.
- In the example corpus, spinnaker often appears in combinations such as: spinnaker trust, the spinnaker, on spinnaker.
Context around Spinnaker
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 6 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 16 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Spinnaker
- In this selection, "spinnaker" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, large, firm, disused, trust, boom and real stand out and add context to how "spinnaker" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a large spinnaker was carried and and the spinnaker is an. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "spinnaker" sits close to words such as aav, abdicating and abductor, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with spinnaker
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
So would love to hear your thoughts about Spinnaker in particular. (11 words)
Other companies such as Spinnaker Software and Lifetree Software were more positive. (12 words)
A large spinnaker was carried on a spinnaker boom, when running down-wind. (13 words)
Downwind all the way with the spinnaker,” said Jean-Pierre ‘JP’ Dick, the owner and skipper for ‘The Kid’, the first boat to arrive in Saint Lucia on the direct Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) route from Las Palmas. (39 words)
Spinnaker Island is only small (two soccer fields) but it provides safety from land-bound predators like foxes and cats (though a whistling kite was the prime suspect when some gulls were killed there in 2020). (36 words)
It is also less successful sailing downwind; the addition of a spinnaker is necessary for faster downwind speed in all but the strongest winds, and the spinnaker is an intrinsically unstable sail requiring continuous trimming. (35 words)
Example sentences (16)
A large spinnaker was carried on a spinnaker boom, when running down-wind.
It is also less successful sailing downwind; the addition of a spinnaker is necessary for faster downwind speed in all but the strongest winds, and the spinnaker is an intrinsically unstable sail requiring continuous trimming.
So would love to hear your thoughts about Spinnaker in particular.
A potential tenant for Spinnaker Real Estate Partners’ big, multi-phase redevelopment of the old New Haven Coliseum site lost their bid to open a high-end liquor store in the development.
Even the most popular public spaces – the Spice H2O pool deck and Spinnaker observation lounge – have enough deck chairs and lounges for everyone.
Spinnaker Island is only small (two soccer fields) but it provides safety from land-bound predators like foxes and cats (though a whistling kite was the prime suspect when some gulls were killed there in 2020).
Spinnaker Trust raised its stake in iShares ESG Aware U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 3.3% during the fourth quarter.
Cynthia O’Rourke, of Cape Elizabeth, has been promoted to principal at Maine-based wealth management firm Spinnaker Trust.
Next week councillors will consider plans to transform the disused Spinnaker Lodge in London Road, Hilsea, into a house in multiple occupation (HMO).
Spinnaker Trust boosted its position in shares of Air Products & Chemicals by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter.
Washtenaw County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 8700 block of Spinnaker Way in Ypsilanti Township about 8:05 p.m. Friday after a report of multiple shots fired, according to police.
Caneel was also awarded the Upbeat Cup, for overall winner of the non-spinnaker competitors.
Downwind all the way with the spinnaker,” said Jean-Pierre ‘JP’ Dick, the owner and skipper for ‘The Kid’, the first boat to arrive in Saint Lucia on the direct Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) route from Las Palmas.
Also the wing on wing configuration cannot be heeled over to reduce waterline whereas the spinnaker configuration can be.
However this configuration tends to dip the bow due to leverage applied lower on a jib than on a spinnaker, requiring crew to move aft to counterbalance the dip.
Other companies such as Spinnaker Software and Lifetree Software were more positive.
Common combinations with spinnaker
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- spinnaker trust 4×
- the spinnaker 3×
- on spinnaker 2×
- of spinnaker 2×
- spinnaker is 2×