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GMT - Time measured in Greenwich Mean Time. Coordinated universal time is a newer standard. A time standard that is not affected by time zones or seasons.
go about - To tack.
grab rail - See hand rail.

 


GMT
Time measured in Greenwich Mean Time. Coordinated universal time is the new term. A time standard that is not affected by time zones or seasons.

GMT:
Mean solar time at the meridian of Greenwich. Abbreviated GMT. Also known as Greenwich civil time; universal time; Z time; zulu time.
Go About:
To turn the boat head:to:wind so as to go about on the opposite tack ...

GMT for short. Coordinated universal time is a newer standard. A time standard that is not affected by time zones or seasons.
Grommet
A ring or eyelet normally used to attach a line, such as on a sail.

GMT, Greenwich Mean Time, Zulu
The time at the Greenwich meridian, or zero degrees longitude.
go about, come about ...

Zula Time - GMT
Greenwich Meridian Time. Also known as Universal Time.
FAQs ...

GMT - See Greenwich Mean Time.
Go About - To turn the boat head-to-wind so as to go about on the opposite tack
Go Adrift - To break loose from a mooring, anchor or docking.

It is the current term for what was commonly referred to as Greenwich Meridian Time (GMT). Zero (0) hours UTC is midnight in Greenwich England, which lies on the zero longitudinal meridian.

GMT -- Greenwich Meridian Time, also known as Universal Time
GPS -- global positioning system; uses satellites in fixed orbits
going to weather -- to sail against the prevailing wind and seas
gooseneck -- fitting that secures the boom to the mast ...

GMT -- Greenwich Meridian Time, also known as Universal Time
going to weather -- to sail against the prevailing wind and seas
gooseneck -- fitting that secures the boom to the mast ...

The spars are carbon by GMT Composites. The SA/D is 25.6. You are going to need to work those runners to keep this rig tuned but with no overlap on the jibs you will probably be looking for something to do anyway.

GMT- Greenwich Mean Time, the time at 0 degrees longitude.
GRAB RAILS - Hand-hold fittings mounted on cabin tops and sides for personal safety when moving around the boat.
GROUND TACKLE - A collective term for the anchor and its associated gear.

Zenith-The point of the celestial sphere which is directly overhead.
Zephyr-A gentle breeze. The west wind.
Zodiac-Trade name for inflatable boat.
Zula time --GMT- Greenwich Meridian Time, also known as Universal Time ...

See also: Boat, Point, Rudder, Line, Sailing

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