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Helm Command: "Heading Up" |
Change the boat's course toward the wind. |
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Helm Command: "Bearing Away" |
To head away or off from the wind. |
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Helm Command: "Ready About" "Helm's A-Lee" "Coming About" "Tacking" Crew Response? |
What it means: The opposite of jibing, this basic sailing maneuver refers to turning the bow of the boat through the wind so that the wind changes from one side of the boat to the other side. The boom of a boat will always shift from one side to the other when performing a tack or a jibe. Crew Response: "Ready" |
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Helm Command: "Prepare to Jibe" "Jibe-ho" "Jibing" Crew Response? |
What it means: Jibing - The opposite of tacking, this basic sailing maneuver refers to turning the stern of the boat through the wind so that the wind changes from one side of the boat to the other side. The boom of a boat will always shift from one side to the other when performing a tack or a jibe. Jibing is a less common technique than tacking, since it involves turning a boat directly into the wind. Crew Response: "Ready" |
