Chute at Sunset August 12, 1974 / Photos / Steve On Lake Huron at the mouth of the St. Clair river a sailboat hoists the “chute” at sunset. The “chute” is sailor slang for the spinnaker. Taken in the 1970’s with a Nikkormat FTN 35mm 50mm Nikkor 2.0 with a dark red filter. Kodak Tri-X 400ASA.