G.I. stands for Government Issue. It refers to any item or equipment that is owned, provided, or distributed by a government agency. For example, in a sailing race, a team might receive a new navigation chart from the race organizer, which would be considered a G.I. item.
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Stress-Free Sailing: Single and Short-handed Techniques
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It's Only Drowning: A True Story of Learning to Surf and the Search for Common Ground
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