Genoa in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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They also have a retractable bowsprit that extends a spinnaker-genoa kite two or more meters beyond the bow.
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An overlapping jib is called a "genoa jib" or simply a genoa (see illustration).
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A genoa gull-wings well, especially if stabilized by a whisker pole, which is similar to but lighter than a spinnaker pole.
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It can be equipped with a roller furling genoa.
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The most common headsails are staysails, a term that includes jibs and the larger genoa.
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The mainsail may be smaller than the headsail, which is then called a genoa jib.
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She carries a mainsail, a very large foresail genoa, and a large spinnaker for running and reaching.
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