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Under which situation is it more probable that your vessel can accidentally jibe?

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Question 1 of 27070

Under which situation is it more probable that your vessel can accidentally jibe?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Accidental jibe (gybe): what it means and when it happens on a sailboat • Relative wind and sail position when running, reaching, tacking, and in irons • Boom position and risk of sudden cross‑deck movement when wind shifts or the helmsman changes course slightly

💭 Think About

• Think about in which point of sail the boom is eased furthest out and closest to being directly across the boat, so a small wind shift can flip it to the other side • Consider when the apparent wind is from directly behind versus from ahead or on the side, and how that affects the chance of the boom slamming across unexpectedly • Ask yourself in which situation the boat is most unstable in heading (easily yawing left/right) while the sail is out, increasing the risk of an unplanned jibe

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which choice corresponds to sailing with the wind mainly from astern (from behind) • Eliminate any options where the bow is pointed too close into the wind for the sail to cross suddenly from one side to the other • Focus on the condition where the main boom is far out and a small course or wind change can cause it to whip across the deck

Question 1 of 27070

Under which situation is it more probable that your vessel can accidentally jibe?

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Question 1 / 2707066636ef128f7522a1c521c58

Question 1 of 2707066636ef128f7522a1c521c58

Under which situation is it more probable that your vessel can accidentally jibe?

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Question 1 of 27070

Under which situation is it more probable that your vessel can accidentally jibe?

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