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Executing a controlled jibe requires centering the mainsail before the boom crosses the centerline to prevent violent, uncontrolled movement that can damage the rig or injure crew.4:12 Unlike tacking, which requires momentum to pass through the no-go zone, a jibe maintains constant propulsion because the wind remains behind the boat.3:40 This allows the crew to perform the maneuver slowly and deliberately.3:58 During the jibe, the helmsman coordinates with the mainsail trimmer to ensure the sail is fully centered as the boat passes dead downwind.Watch Once the boom crosses, the trimmer must immediately ease the mainsheet in a controlled manner to prevent an involuntary, potentially uncontrollable round-up into the wind.6:32 Handling the genoa is less critical than the mainsail; releasing the sheet too early risks the clew passing in front of the forestay and tangling.7:46 It is safer to let the genoa backwind momentarily before trimming it to the new side.12:46 In 15 to 18 knots of wind, these steps ensure stability and safety.5:23

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