Genoa (sail)
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A genoa sail is a type of large jib or staysail that extends past the mast and so overlaps the main sail when viewed from the side,[1] sometimes eliminating it. It was originally called an "overlapping jib" and later a genoa jib. It is used on single-masted sloops and twin-masted boats such as yawls and ketches. Its larger surface area increases the speed of the craft in light to moderate winds; in high wind, a smaller jib is usually substituted, and downwind a spinnaker may be used.