goose wing

See also: goose-wing and goosewing

English

Noun

goose wing (plural goose wings)

(nautical) A position of sails in a fore-and-aft rigged sailboat, in which the mainsail is set to the leeward and the jib to the windward. This position may be used when running (almost) straight downwind.

Synonyms

gull wing
wing and wing

Translations

sail positioning

Finnish: virsikirja (fi), virsari

Spanish: orejas de burro

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