The Eternal Trade-Off

A technical article examining the design trade-offs involved in spinnaker construction and performance. Lindsay discusses various spinnaker shapes, materials, and configurations that balance ease-of-flying against performance, exploring options from full elliptical to flat designs.

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• Spinnaker design
• Technical
• Sails
• Racing