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"NEWSLETTER2.html">NEWSLETTER2</a><br> <br><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0> <TR> <TD vAlign=top align=left width="100%" colSpan=3 height=20><A class="" href="http://www.hoodaustralia.com.au/index.cfm?paraID=10" target=_parent>Mainsails</A>  >  <A class="" href="http://www.hoodaustralia.com.au/index.cfm?paraID=11" target=_parent>Genoas and Jibs</A>  >  <A class="" href="http://www.hoodaustralia.com.au/index.cfm?paraID=12" target=_parent>Drifter and "Code 0"</A>  >  <A class="" href="http://www.hoodaustralia.com.au/index.cfm?paraID=13" target=_parent>Assymetric Spinnakers</A>  >  <A class="" href="http://www.hoodaustralia.com.au/index.cfm?paraID=14" target=_parent>Spinnaker</A>  >  <A class="" href="http://www.hoodaustralia.com.au/race.html" target=_parent><STRONG>Back to RACE</STRONG></A></TD></TR> <TR> <TD vAlign=top align=left colSpan=3 height=20><A class="" href="http://www.hoodaustralia.com.au/index.cfm?paraID=14" target=_parent></A></TD></TR> <TR> <TD vAlign=top width="50%" colSpan=3>The shape of Hood symmetrical race spinnakers varies depending on the range of use for the sail, both in terms of wind strength and apparent wind angle.<BR><BR>Every type of spin is coded with a name indicating its use.<BR></TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="45%"> <P><STRONG><BR>Floater (VMG)<BR><BR></STRONG>This is a spin for light wind, designed to fly even with little air movement and for sailing on relatively closed angles, typical when running with very little wind for almost all modern sailboats.<BR><BR><BR><STRONG>Runner<BR><BR></STRONG>A spin designed to bear off as much as possible, used when the wind intensity allows sailing on wide angles without losing too much speed.  </P></TD> <TD style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: blue" vAlign=center align=middle width="35%" colSpan=2><BR><BR><BR><IMG height=209 alt='"Hidden Agenda" - Close encounters' src="http://www.hoodaustralia.com.au/editimages/Hidden-Agenda.gif" width=320 border=0></TD></TR> <TR> <TD colSpan=3 height=20></TD></TR> <TR> <TD colSpan=3><STRONG>Reacher</STRONG></TD></TR> <TR> <TD colSpan=3 height=10></TD></TR> <TR> <TD colSpan=3>A spin to use when sailing on broad reach and under not too light wind conditions for sailboats that cannot use asymmetrical spins for reason. </TD></TR> <TR> <TD colSpan=3 height=20></TD></TR> <TR> <TD colSpan=3><STRONG>All Purpose</STRONG></TD></TR> <TR> <TD colSpan=3 height=10></TD></TR> <TR> <TD vAlign=top align=left colSpan=2> <P> <P>A spin designed as a compromise between the Floater and the Runner for sailboats equipped with a small complement of sails. </P> <P>The cut proposed by Hood is the Tristar. </P> <P>Sailcloths vary depending on the range of use for the sail in terms of wind intensity and, of course, the size of the boats of rating or handicap rules.<BR><BR>There are also Heavy Reacher and Heavy Runner variations produced using heavier sailcloths, which are used when sailing on broad reach or running with a strong wind.</P><BR></TD> <TD style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: blue" align=middle colSpan=2><IMG alt="" src="http://www.hoodaustralia.com.au/editimages/icon_spitrista.gif" border=0><BR><A class="" href="http://www.hoodsailmakers.it/it/regata/tipi_vele/pop_up/spinnaker.htm" target=_blank>Spinnaker Tristar <BR>Click here<BR>for 360° View</A></TD></TR></TABLE> </body>