Wing and wing
Wing and wing, Wing on wing, Goosewinging or Goosewinged, is a term used to define, in a fore-and-aft-rigged sailboat, the way to navigate sailing directly downwind, with the mainsail and the foresail extended outwards on opposite sides of the boat, forming a 180º angle, to maximize the projected area of sail exposed to the wind. The jib is held out by the clew with a whisker pole, to allow the capture of the maximum amount of wind on the chosen side, without being covered by the mainsail. Description Goosewing sailing requires the use of two sails, a fore sail and a mainsail. It is used when sailing directly to leeward or very close to leeward. The helmsman has to watch the wind from behind carefully to avoid an involuntary "jibe". To secure the sails against an unplanned jibe, a "preventer" may be used; This is a mechanical device that is led forward from the boom and secured so as to prevent the boom from swinging across the boat if the sail is temporarily backwinded.The further forward the boom can be positioned, the lower the risk of unintended jibe. Alternatives It may be possible to sail a broad reach, with occasional