Range of use of the gennaker
Since it was approved for yardstick and IMS use in 1994, these asymmetrical spinnakers can be found even on such high-profile boats as America's Cup yachts. Here, gennakers are set in the range of use between about 100 and 135 degrees of windage. The range of use of the gennaker extends from approx. 55 - 150 degrees of wind incidence, whereby its strengths lie in the half-wind and in the upwind range. On courses between approx. 150 and 180 degrees of wind incidence, the gennaker should also be unrigged in order to increase the projected area. With the Moritz gennaker you get an extremely effective sail, which is characterized by its uncomplicated handling.