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Beard, Daniel Carter, 1850-1941 · New York, C. Scribner's sons · leaf 188
ear or as close to the wind as the boat will sail.Then we come about and sail in the other direction asclose as practicable to the eye of the wind, and each timewe gain something in a direct line. When your boat changes its direction on a tack it isdone by jibing or coming about. The Lmid-Lubbers… … Fig. 116.—On newcourse. Fig. 114.— Beforethe wind. Figs. 114, 115 and 116.—Jibing. sail on the other side let it out as deliberately as possibleuntil it reaches the position desired (Fig. 116). Beginners should never attempt to jibe, for if there is 170 Summer more than a capful of wind, the sail…
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