Gybe

usgb/dʒaɪb/
verb

In sailing, it's a maneuver to change the direction of a sailboat by swinging the sail from one side to the other.

The experienced sailor smoothly gybed the boat to catch the favorable wind direction.
Visual representation of "gybe" - In sailing, it's a maneuver to change the direction of a sailboat by swinging the sail from one side to the other.

Often appears as...

  • gybe the boat
  • smooth gybe

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Technical

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Sailing Term

Used specifically in sailing to describe a technical maneuver involving the sail.

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During the regatta, each team had to gybe skillfully.
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Change Direction

Emphasizes the change of course or direction of a sailboat.

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We needed to gybe to avoid the approaching storm.
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Wind Influence

The action is performed to take advantage of wind direction in sailing.

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The captain decided to gybe to harness the strong westerlies.
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