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Gooseneck

A gooseneck swivel connection holding the boom to the mast on a typical small yacht.

GOOSENECK: The universal joint between the boom and the mast.
GPS: Global positioning system; uses satellites in fixed orbits to electronically establish your position.

Gooseneck-The fitting which secures the boom to the mast.
Tack-The lower forward corner of the sail
Clew- The lower after corner of a sail ...

Gooseneck
Gooseneck shaped front end of a trailer or chassis.
Recess front bottom of a container to reduce the total height of the chassis plus container. Grid Number ...

gooseneck
Universal joint fitting that links the end of the boom to the mast.
goosewinging ...

Gooseneck - a device that connects the boom to the mast
Ground Tackle - the anchor, chain and rode
Gunwale - the railing of the boat at deck level ...

Gooseneck: The fitting that allows the boom to pivot both side to side and up and down.
Hull: The rounded part of the boat; comes in a variety of materials.

Gooseneck: The mechanical device connecting the boom and the mast.
Halyard: A line used to hoist and hold up a sail.
Head: a) Toilet/Basin/Shower. b) The top corner of a sail that is connected to the halyard.

Gooseneck
Fitting which attaches the boom to the mast and allows the boom to move in all directions.
Grommet ...

Gooseneck: The fitting that connects the boom to the mast. It works like a swivel allowing the boom to move up and down and swing from side to side.
Gybing: Turning the stern of the boat through the eye of the wind.

Gooseneck: This is a metal fitting that attaches the boom to the mast.
Gybing: Sailing down wind and turning through the wind causing the sails to move from one side of the boat to the other.

gooseneck - The fitting that connects the boom to the mast.An iron jointed bolt used to fix the end of booms to the mast.

Gooseneck:
The fitting which connects the boom to the mast.
Goose:Wings :
Indicates the jib or staysail being boomed out on the opposite side of the mainsail in a following wind, giving a large amount of sail area presented to the wind.

gooseneck
The fitting securing the boom to the mast. A sliding gooseneck slides on a track on the mast.
goosewing jibe ...

Gooseneck
The fitting on a mast by which the boom was attached.
Grabrail ...

GOOSENECK A fitting used to attach the boom to the mast and which permits the boom to pivot. Also, the body part between the head and the body of a goose; most often used for making gravy.

gooseneck -- fitting that secures the boom to the mast
Great Circle -- a course plotted on the surface of the globe that is the shortest distance between two points
ground tackle -- anchor and anchor gear
gunnels -- also gunwhale; the boat railing ...

Gooseneck The fitting that connects the boom to the mast.
Gunter rig Similar to a gaff rig, except that the spar forming the "gaff" is hoisted to an almost vertical position, extending well above the mast.

Gooseneck - A device connecting the boom to the mast.
Ground Tackle - A mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving (the anchor, chain & rode) ...

of the rig is shown: 1 is the lower mast, 2 the topmast, 3 the halyards, 4 the upper ring, or traveler, with a clamp and pin to permit the lowering of the topmast, 5 the lower ring or traveler, which is fitted with a hinge at 6 ; 7 is the gooseneck ...

gooseneck -- fitting that secures the boom to the mast
GPS -- global positioning system; uses satellites in fixed orbits
Great Circle -- a course plotted on the surface of the globe that is the shortest distance between two points ...

Boom: Spar to which a sail's lower edge or foot is attached. The boom is attached to the mast at the gooseneck.
Bow: The front of the boat.
Bowman: Crew member in charge of sail changes and keeping a lookout on the bow at the start.

traditional sailors who are sceptical about slab reefing but it is an undeniably easier way to reduce sail. The only possible downside when converting your boom to slab reefs is the leech reef line as this needs to go along the boom to the gooseneck ...

GOOSENECK A swivelling fitting on the keel or mast end of a boom for connecting the boom to the mast. Also called a Pacific iron.

gripe To tend to come into the wind; to carry a hard-weather helm gooseneck A swivel fitting that connects the boom to the mast grommet 1. A metal ring fastened to a sail, cover, or other fabric; 2.