Jibe
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jibe-324-9771227
title:
Jibe
text:
A jibe (US) or gybe (Britain) is a sailing maneuver whereby a sailing vessel reaching downwind turns its stern through the wind, which then exerts its force from the opposite side of the vessel. Because the mainsail boom can swing across the cockpit quickly, jibes are potentially dangerous to person and rigging compared to tacking. Therefore, accidental jibes are to be avoided while the proper technique must be applied so as to control the maneuver. For square-rigged ships, this maneuver is call
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description:
Basic sailing maneuver, where ship turns its stern through the wind
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jibe
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2024-03-30T03:47:26Z
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