Portsmouth's Emirates Spinnaker Tower has been an iconic Landmark of the coastal city ever since it opened in 2005. The 170m tower is twice the height of Nelson's Column and has the distinctive curved shape of a spinnaker sail (hence the name). It was also a key element of owner Portsmouth City Council's regeneration of the city's harbour area, notably the development of the Gun-wharf Quays retail and leisure park. When it comes to lighting, the tower has three different types: red aircraft warning lights, feature lighting around the back and bottom of the bows - where the 'sail' curves - and either side and bottom of the legs, and coloured show lighting that normally comes on 15 minutes before sunset and switches off at 11pm, or which can be used for special events.
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