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To: ransomnote
Bonjour y'all! Laissez le bon Trump rouler!!!

Know your Nautical terminology

jib
A triangular staysail at the front of a yacht. The foot will be attached to the bow or to a bowsprit. A large jib that overlaps the mainmast is called a genoa or genny.

staysail
A sail whose luff is attached to a forestay.

Jib vs Genoa

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LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

59 posted on 08/23/2021 10:36:51 AM PDT by LonePalm (Commander and Chef)
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To: LonePalm

Hi LP, Could you also explain POW?
Port
Overtakes
Wing

If my notes are accurate, thanks!


121 posted on 08/23/2021 12:28:24 PM PDT by BrandtMichaels ( )
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