boomless
English
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[edit]Adjective
[edit]boomless (not comparable)
- (nautical) Without a boom.
- 2010, Lin and Larry Pardey, The Capable Cruiser: 3rd edition, page 102:
- Another advantage of our boomless staysail is that it can overlap the mast a bit. This gives you a little more sail area and an increase in slot efficiency compared to the shorter-footed boomed staysail.