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What happens during a jibe?

The stern turns past the wind so it crosses to the other side.

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  1. The stern turns past the wind so it crosses to the other side ✔
  2. The boat stops and waits for a gust
  3. The bow turns into the wind

Why: Jibing turns the stern past the wind so the wind shifts to the other side of the boat.

Huh, didn't know that: Jibing turns the stern past the wind so the wind shifts to the other side of the boat.

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A jibe turns the stern through the wind, so watch your head.
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Answer: The stern turns past the wind so it crosses to the other side. Jibing turns the stern past the wind so the wind shifts to the other side of the boat.

  1. Sailing en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailing
    Jibing or gybing is a sailing maneuver by which a sailing craft turns its stern past the eye of the wind
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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