Gangway.—The place where persons come on board.
Gasket.—A piece of rope or narrow canvas used to tie up sails with, or lash any thing.
To Go About.—To tack.
Goring.—Cutting a sail obliquely.
Granny-Knot.—A foul knot,—one not tied in a proper manner.
Griping.—When a yacht carries too great a weather-helm.
Halliards.—Ropes or pulleys to hoist up sails.
Hands.—The crew; i.e., "Send a hand aft here!" "All hands," all the crew. To "hand a sail," to furl it. "Bear a hand," hurry up to help. Hand lead, instrument used for sounding.
Handsomely.—Carefully.
Hanks.—Oval rings, fitted to work upon stays, to which the sail is lashed to be hoisted or lowered.