noun / verb
jibe
A turn that brings a sailboat's stern through the wind.
The crew prepared to jibe as the wind shifted.
Etymology
The Dutch sailing verb names this turn. As the stern passes through the wind, the fore-and-aft sail moves across to the other side.
More examples
- The boom crossed the boat during the jibe.
- She jibed carefully onto the new course.
- A sudden jibe caught the inexperienced sailor by surprise.
Forms
jibe · jibes · jibed · jibing
Similar words
- tack
- Tack turns the bow through the wind; jibe turns the stern through it.
- come about
- Come about usually describes tacking; jibing changes course by passing the stern through the wind instead.