Gennaker Chute Webbing pocket in which the gennaker is stowed
when not hoisted
Gennaker Pole The sprit that protrudes from the front of the hull, to
which the tack of the gennaker is attached
Gnav Bar Bar that sits between the mast and the boom,
performing the same function as a kicking strap
Gnav Control Line Line that applies and releases tension to the gnav
Gooseneck The ‘jaws’ of the boom that clip onto the mast
Gunwhale The top edge of the hull, that you sit on when
leaning out to balance the boat
Gybe To change tack by turning the stern of the boat
through the wind.
H
Halyard The rope used to hoist sails
Halyard Bag Bag attached to the hull, in which the halyards can
be stowed
Head The top corner of a sail
‘Head to Wind’ To point the bow in the direction that the wind is
blowing from, causing the sails to flap
‘Heave to’ To stop the boat by easing the main sheet and
backing the jib
Heel A boat ‘heels’ when it leans over due to the
sideways force of the wind
Helm/Helmsman The person who steers the boat, or another name
for the tiller
Hoist Block Block behind which the gennaker halyard is pulled
when hoisting the gennaker
Hull The hollow, lower-most part of the boat, floating
partially submerged and supporting the rest of the
boat
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