Tacking (sailing)

Turn refers to a maneuver in sailing.

With a turn of a change of course, in which the ship with the bow passes through the wind takes place, ie the wind comes during the maneuver briefly also from the front.

In contrast, the boat goes in a jibe with the stern through the wind.

Operation and commands on a dinghy

Q- turn ( Kuhwende )

From a Q- turn spoken when, at a turn of a change of course by more than 180 ° takes place and therefore the previously applied course is crossed. The name is derived from the shape of the letter Q, but the shapes of cow - turn and Q are turning today used interchangeably in the literature ( " cow " is onomatopoeic for the pronunciation of the letter Q ).

The Q- turn is always executed from a half wind course out. It is the classic immediate rescue maneuver in man overboard. The Q- turn allowed it without technical aids such as at the site to come back, where the maneuver was started - say, because where the overboard Gone floating in water. The rescue of a downwind out is performed through a jibe.

In adverse conditions ( strong wind, inexperienced crew ) Q- turn can also be sailed rather than a riskier neck.

Previously was the name of cow - turn for a jibe maneuver difficult maneuverable square sail, which was carried out in strong winds. Failed the Turning maneuvers on cross rate, since the ship did not go by the wind, a jibe maneuver was dropped instead, performed and angeluvt again.