You are running before a rough sea and a...

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You are running before a rough sea and a strong wind. Your sailing vessel is yawing. Which term describes the situation if the wind should catch the mainsail on the reverse?

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Question 1 of 27070

You are running before a rough sea and a strong wind. Your sailing vessel is yawing. Which term describes the situation if the wind should catch the mainsail on the reverse?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Running before the wind – what happens when the wind is coming from directly behind • Difference between a tack (changing which side the wind comes from by turning the bow through the wind) and a jibe/gybe (changing sides with the stern passing through the wind) • Meaning of broach and in irons in rough sea or close-hauled situations

💭 Think About

• When you are running downwind and the boat yaws, what part of the boat (bow or stern) would move through the wind if the mainsail suddenly filled on the opposite side? • Which maneuver is usually intentional but can happen accidentally and violently in strong wind and waves, putting heavy strain on the boom and rigging? • Which terms in the choices describe a loss of control vs a deliberate course change while sailing to windward or downwind?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which term refers specifically to the wind shifting across the stern, causing the mainsail to swing to the opposite side. • Eliminate terms that only apply when sailing into the wind or when the bow passes through the wind. • Consider which option is commonly associated with the risk of an accidental, dangerous boom swing when running before the wind.