Vocabulary Entry

gybe

|verb • noun

verb

To change the course of a sailing vessel by shifting the sail and boom from one side to the other, typically when sailing downwind.

Example Sentences

"The sailor had to gybe to avoid the approaching storm."

"He expertly gybed the boat, catching the wind perfectly."

"During the race, they gybed at the mark to head back toward the shore."

noun

Example Sentences

"The gybe was executed smoothly as they rounded the buoy."

"Learning how to perform a gybe is essential for every sailor."

"The team practiced their gybe to improve their race performance."