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Genakerbaum

English translation: gennaker bowsprit

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German term or phrase:Genakerbaum
English translation:gennaker bowsprit
Entered by: David Williams

10:31 Nov 16, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime
German term or phrase: Genakerbaum
Context:

"ein aus dem Bug ausfahrbarer Genakerbaum aus Carbon"

Talking about a special yacht. This is evidently a boom of some kind, but I just can't find what 'Genaker' means.

P.S. The broad field should, in my opinion, be Sport, which is unfortunately not an option. None of the existing options seem to apply to sailing, hence my choice of "Other". If this can be corrected, please feel free to change it to "Sport".
David Williams
Germany
Local time: 10:22
gennaker boom
Explanation:
Also referred to as a spinnaker pole, it is the boom that supports the gennaker sail.
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Sarah Bessioud
Germany
Local time: 10:22
Grading comment
Many thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4gennaker boom
Sarah Bessioud
5Gennaker bowsprit
Petra Kliba


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
gennaker boom


Explanation:
Also referred to as a spinnaker pole, it is the boom that supports the gennaker sail.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gennaker
Sarah Bessioud
Germany
Local time: 10:22
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
Many thanks!
Notes to answerer
Asker: AH!!!! Now why didn't I think of doubling the n? Thank you!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Helen Shiner: There seem to be several spellings for this but this seems to be right one!
4 mins
  -> Thanks Helen
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X)
1 hr
  -> Thanks Ingeborg
agree  Colin Rowe: ? Also gennaker pole ?
3 hrs
agree  Rolf Keiser
6 hrs
neutral  Petra Kliba: I would suggest gennaker bowsprit, as pole is something else. In German is the same (Bugsprit), in Italian as well (bompresso).
7 hrs
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Gennaker bowsprit


Explanation:
This is the correct term (I am an active sailor). I am sure that gennaker bowsprit is used in smaller boats and that maybe on America's Cup boat they use gennaker pole, because there it is more a pole i.e. it does not get out of the hull.

For sure the correct term is gennaker bowsprit, as it is also used in the Racing Rules of Sailing where this is a standard sentence:

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Note added at 1 day33 mins (2009-11-17 11:04:17 GMT)
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"Bugspriet für die Ankerhaltung" is a much shorter bowsprit holding the anchor. In English called "anchor bowsprit".
Gennaker bowsprit is used for a sale and can be removed in and out of the hull (bow). The anchor bowsprit is much smaller, it is exactly in front of the bow and is holding the anchor.

Example sentence(s):
  • The bowsprit must be pulled in as soon as possible after lowering the gennaker.
Petra Kliba
Croatia
Local time: 10:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in CroatianCroatian, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: OK, thanks for the first-hand info. The German text also refers to a bowsprit elsewhere (in connection with another boat): "Bugspriet für die Ankerhalterung". What is the difference though?

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