GYBE
A SWITCH OF SAILSIDE ,WHERE THE STERN OF THE SHIP TURNS THROUGH THE WIND.
THE WHOLE MANOEUVRE IS A TURN WHICH BEGINS EN ENDS ON A BROAD REACH.
THE FORCES ON THE RIGG AND BOAT ARE MUCH BIGGER DURING A GYBE THAN DURING TACKING. THEREFORE THERE ARE ALSO GREATER RISKS INVOLVED.
AN UNCONTROLLED GYBE IN STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE MAJOR DAMAGE TO CREW AND SHIP.
GYBE IN 4 STEPS:
- 1 READY FOR GYBE:
LOOK IF THERE SPACE ON THE LEEWARD SIDE
CHECK IF MAIN SHEET IS CLEAR OF OBSTUCTIONS
START THE TURN BY SLOWLY BEAR AWAY
(RELEASE THE MAIN SHEET)
- 2 GYBING
START THE TURN BY SLOWLY BEAR AWAY
(EASE OUT THE MAIN SHEET)
WHEN POINT OF SAIL IS CLOSE TO RUNNING:
-HELMSMAN MOVES TO THE OTHER SIDE , PULLS
IN THE MAIN SHEET , WHILE THE BOAT STILL TURNS
- BRING JIB TO WINDWARD SIDE (WING ON WING)
- 3 GYBE-HO
WHEN THE WIND CATCHES THE NEW SIDE OF THE MAINSAIL :
- THE BOOM COMES OVER THE CENTER
- RELEASE THE MAINSHEET (LET GO !)
- HOLD THE TILLER FIRMLY, TO STOP THE TURN
- 4 SLOWLY HEAD UP TO A NEW POINT OF SAIL
(BRING IN / TRIM SHEETS)