gybe

Stern wind turn

To gybe is to shift a sail from one side of a boat to the other when sailing downwind, or to change course by doing so.

The maneuver can be abrupt and dangerous in strong winds if the boom swings across unexpectedly: We gybed and headed for the harbor.

Also spelled jibe, especially in American English.

sailing

spinnaker

Downwind sailing sail

boomLoud deep sound
mainsailPrincipal vessel canvas
jibTriangular sail forward

sailboat · yacht · dinghy · catamaran · trimaran · keelboat · skipper · helmsman · crew · regatta

windsurfing

planing

Removing surface material

freestyleWithout prescribed technique
transitionsMovements between states
harnessStraps controlling an animal

board · rig · jibing

maneuver

tack

Sharp-headed fastener

helmVessel's steering mechanism
steerDirect movement or castrated bull
rudderPivoting stern blade

course · navigate · turn · downwind · bearing · heading · leeward · windward · controlled · accidental

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gybetack

Sharp-headed fastener

tacking · heading up · beating · luffing · pointing

sail movement relative to wind

gybetack

Sharp-headed fastener

in irons · close-hauled

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