To shift, as the boom of a fore-and-aft sail, from one side of a vessel to the other when the wind is aft or on the quarter. See Gybe.
To change a ship's course so as to cause a shifting of the boom. See Jibe, v. t., and Gybe.
To turn a boat to take the wind on the other side, with the stern going through the wind. Unless the jibe is controlled, the boom will bang over and the sudden change of forces can cause momentary lose of control. Otherwise a jibe is usually a safe maneuvre.
or jibing 1. When running, to bring the wind on the other quarter so that the boom swings over; 2. Changing tacks with the wind passing astern rather than ahead of the boat; also spelled gybe
To go from one tack to the other when running with the wind coming over the stern.
Hanging sail from one side to another with wind astern.
To change direction by turning down wind and then continuing to turn until you are going in the other direction.
shift from one side of the ship to the other; "The sail jibbed wildly"
a very aggressive mindset and process which WE, not the wind, should control
To pass the stern of a boat through the wind during a tack
to turn the direction of the boat when you are heading away form the wind or downwind Bowman of ABN AMRO ONE Jan Dekker
Turning the yacht so that the stern of the yacht crosses through the eye of the wind, thereby changing the side of the yacht on which the sails are carried (opposite of tacking).
(or gybe) turning the yacht so the stern turns through the wind, changing the side of the yacht on which the sails are carried (opposite of tacking).
The process of turning the yacht so the stern turns through the wind, thereby changing the side of the yacht on which the sails are carried (opposite of tacking); also spelled gybe.
also gybe; changing from one tack to the other when sailing downwind.
To shift the mainsail from one side to the other when sailing with the wind behind; also "gybe".
also gybe; to turn the boat downwind from one side of the wind to the other
a change of tack while going downwind eel - a fin down the centerline of the bottom of the hull
To change course while sailing downwind so that the wind changes sides. Somewhat dangerous in high wind, and hard on the boom and sails. See preventer.
( jibing) - To shift direction so that the sail is flown on the opposite side by turning away from the wind.
To move a boom from one side of the ship to another, usually when changing tack. Also Gybing.
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