gybes
Downwind boom swings
Gybes is the plural of gybe, a sailing maneuver where a boat turns its stern through the wind, swinging the sail from one side to the other.
The term also covers the verbal uses—to execute such a turn or to cause a sail to shift: The crew gybed twice on the downwind leg.
Also spelled jibes in American English.
Large pleasure vessel
- regattaOrganized boat racing event
- ketchTwo-masted fore-and-aft vessel
- catamaranDouble-hulled sailing craft
- trimaranThree-hulled sailing craft
schooner · sailboat · dinghy · skipper · crew · racing · keel · jib
Sharp-headed fastener
- boomLoud deep sound
- spinnakerDownwind sailing sail
- helmVessel's steering mechanism
- rudderPivoting stern blade
steer · pivot · shift · swing · turn · downwind · controlled · accidental
Light, gentle air movement
- gustBrief wind surge
- downwindIn airflow's direction
- trade-windsPersistent tropical belt winds
- squallBrief, violent windstorm
airflow · run · quartering
yacht
Large pleasure vessel
- regattaOrganized boat racing event
- ketchTwo-masted fore-and-aft vessel
- catamaranDouble-hulled sailing craft
trimaran · schooner · sailboat · dinghy · skipper · crew · racing · keel · jib · mainstay
tack
Sharp-headed fastener
rudder · steer · pivot · shift · swing · turn · downwind · controlled · accidental · timing
breeze
Light, gentle air movement
- gustBrief wind surge
- downwindIn airflow's direction
- trade-windsPersistent tropical belt winds
squall · airflow · run · quartering
gybestacks
Short sharp-headed nails
tacking · coming about · heading up · beating · luffing
gybespraises
Verbally commends
compliments · flatters · lauds · commends · extols
gybescompliments
Expressions of admiration
praises · accolades · flattery · commendations · tributes