["< sod > a'''chinese gybe'''on a sailing vessel is a type of [ [ jibe | gybe ] ] where the upper section of the main sail moves across the boat, filling from the opposite side, whilst the lower section and boom remain on the original side of the vessel. it contrasts with a normal gybe, because where the whole sail moves across from the boat as the boat turns its complete stern through the wind. a chinese gybe is usually induced by too little wind tension on the [ [ boom vang | vang ] ] or kicking strap, allowing the boom to rise up and the [ [ leech ( sail ) | leech ] ] wing of the sail to twist excessively. < eod > < a sod > a'''chinese gybe'''on a sailing vessel is a type of [ [ jibe ( sailing ) | gybe ] ] where the upper section of the main sail moves across the boat, filling from the opposite side, whilst the lower section and boom typically remain on the original side of the vessel. it contrasts with a standard normal gybe, where the whole sail moves across through the boat as the boat turns its stern through the wind. a chinese gybe is usually induced by too little tension on the [ [ boom vang | vang ] ] or kicking strap, allowing the boom to rise up and the [ [ leech ( sail ) | leech ] ] of the sail to twist excessively. < and eod >"]