What is tacking in sailing?
Q: What is tacking in sailing?
A: Tacking or coming about in sailing means changing a boat's directions by turning the bow of the vessel in relation to the wind.
Q: What does tacking mean in terms of a course direction?
A: In terms of course direction, tacking means the direction a boat is on relative to the direction of the oncoming wind.
Q: What is a port tack?
A: A tack is called a "port tack" when the wind is blowing over the left side of the boat.
Q: What is a starboard tack?
A: A tack is called a "starboard tack" when the wind is coming over the right side of the boat.
Q: Who is responsible for communicating when making a tacking maneuver?
A: The sailboat's helmsman is responsible for communicating with the rest of the crew when making a tacking maneuver.
Q: What does the helmsman call out when making a tack in sailing?
A: When making a tack the helmsman calls out "ready about!" to the crew.
Q: What is the opposite of a tack in sailing?
A: The opposite of a tack (into the wind) is a jibe (changing direction while moving with the wind).
