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| Term | Definition |
| 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. see Wing and Wing. The term originates, however, from square riggers, and means to haul the (weather) tack of a square sail forward, to encourage it to fill when the vessel is hauled so closely on the wind as to begin to backfill the sail. |
| Gooseneck | The fitting which connects the boom to the mast. |
| GPS | See Global Positioning System. |
| Grabrail | A pillar or handhold on a boat - Hand-hold fittings mounted on cabin tops and sides for personal safety when moving around the boat. |