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parachute spinnaker

American  

noun

Nautical.
  1. a very large spinnaker used on a racing yacht.


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The only moment thereafter when Rainbow was in danger of losing her lead was when her parachute spinnaker split, halfway out on the 15-mi. run to leeward.

From Time Magazine Archive

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