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| − | A ''genoa'', or "jenny", is a large foresail on a sloop or similar sailboat, much like a [[jib]] sail, but larger.
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| − | Jibs and genoas are often described by their size relative to a boat's foretriangle. The ''foretriangle'' is the triangle created by the mast, the forestay, and the deck between the mast and the bow. Technically, a jib sail's area is always less than the size of the foretriangle. A genoa is larger than the foretriangle and the luff of the sail reaches back aft of the mast. In practice, the terms "jib" and "genoa" are often interchanged when describing a genoa.
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| − | Genoas are common on ocean-going sailboats. They usually have a roller-furling mechanism on the forestay to allow for easy deployment and furling of the large sail.
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| − | == External Links ==
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| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genoa_(sail) Wikipedia article on Genoas]
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| − | [[Category:Sailing Terms]]
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