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Jib vs. Genoa: What’s the Difference?
What’s the difference between a jib and a genoa? Learn how these sailboat headsails differ in size and overlap, and what sail sizes like 110%, 130%, and 150% actually mean. This NauticEd sailing lesson explains the foretriangle, the J dimension, and luff perpendicular (LP), the measurements used to describe headsail size. For example, a genoa with an LP of 15 feet on a boat with a J dimension of 10 feet is a 150% Genoa. Understand the terminology so you know exactly what you’re looking at when comparing jibs and genoas. #sailing #sailboat #sailor
