genoa en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈd͡ʒɛn.oʊ.ə/ (US)
- /ˈdʒɛnəʊə/ (UK)
Meanings
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A staysail that resembles a jib but extends aft beyond the mast.
The more the backstay is tightened, the less the headstay will sag off to leeward, forming a rigid and more efficient arc along the luff of the genoa while beating to weather.
1982 January, Jerry Cartwright, “Cruising Seamanship”, in Motorboating & Sailing, volume 149, number 2, page 23:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| genoas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (9)
da genua (a staysail) · de Genua (a staysail) · fi genua (a staysail) · nn genoa (a staysail) · nb genoa (a staysail) · fr génois (a staysail) · fi genoa (a staysail) · oc genovés (a staysail) · sv genua (a staysail)