overlapping jib 1
noundomain: artefact
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EnglishDefinition
a type of large jib or staysail that overlaps the main sail, sometimes eliminating it, used on single-masted sloops and twin-masted boats such as yawls and ketches.
Examples
- 1.It may be harder to tack a genoa than a jib, since the overlapping area can become tangled with the shrouds and/or mast unless carefully tended during the tack.
Synonyms
- genoa 2
a type of large jib or staysail that overlaps the main sail, sometimes eliminating it, used on single-masted sloops and twin-masted boats such as yawls and ketches.
- genny 1
a type of large jib or staysail that overlaps the main sail, sometimes eliminating it, used on single-masted sloops and twin-masted boats such as yawls and ketches.
- genoa jib 1
a type of large jib or staysail that overlaps the main sail, sometimes eliminating it, used on single-masted sloops and twin-masted boats such as yawls and ketches.
