Genoa

Word GENOA
Character 5
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˈdʒeni/

Definitions and meanings of "Genoa"

What do we mean by genoa?

A large jib used on a racing yacht. noun

A staysail that resembles a jib but extends aft beyond the mast. noun

A staysail that resembles a jib but extends aft beyond the mast.

Genoa cake

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The word "genoa" in example sentences

Anonymous said ... great job, expecially for me: i am writing from genoa and i am a Genoa supporter ..... can you tell me which font did you use for the numbers? ❋ Azmie Aka Switch Image (2009)

Ron suggests they put out a very small amount of genoa a large jib that overlaps the mast but Tom thinks that will only rip as the staysail did. ❋ MICHAEL J. TOUGIAS (2010)

The only variation I made was that I sauteed finely chopped genoa salami in butter,before I threw it into the pasta. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Perhaps the combination of genoa salami, mortadella, coppacola, ham, and prosciutto makes this “the mother” of all sandwiches. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The first course soon followed, consisting of a house-cured charcuterie with tasso, mortadella, pepperoni, capicola, genoa salami, and duck for 'song and a veal sweetbread and artichoke meuniere for me. ❋ Yendi (2006)

Eager Earthsea Warriors jumped to their winches and, one by one, genoa, main and midden sails vanished into hollow booms. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Lance was taking the genoa down on the yacht, and someone, probably Monica, was lying on top of it, trying to keep it from blowing overboard. ❋ Woods, Stuart (2001)

“When I looked back and saw the yacht, the genoa was aback, and that would stop the yacht.” ❋ Woods, Stuart (2001)

She was lying abeam to the seas, two hundred yards away, her genoa aback and the main flapping free. ❋ Woods, Stuart (2001)

A sloop-rigged cruising sailboat should have a minimum sail inventory of a mainsail with two sets of reef points (see Reefing Systems, p. 173), a regular number 1 genoa (150 to 170 percent), and a working jib (80 to 100 percent). ❋ Gary Jobson (1998)

If the wind dies, all we have to do is “hoist the iron genoa” start the motor. ❋ Gary Jobson (1998)

Taking the sail off altogether is another option if there is no sail cover; in that case the mainsail would be flaked in the same manner as the jib or genoa. ❋ Gary Jobson (1998)

To fold the jib or genoa, the crew spreads the sail out on a clean dry area such as a lawn or a clean dock. ❋ Gary Jobson (1998)

The number 1 genoa, with the largest overlap, is 150 percent. ❋ Gary Jobson (1998)

A genoa, when it is set for close-hauled sailing, will overlap the mast, while a jib is smaller and will not. ❋ Gary Jobson (1998)

This minimum selection of sails will allow the boat to sail in light winds (using the genoa), while still being able to cope with stronger winds (using the jib and a reefed mainsail). ❋ Gary Jobson (1998)

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