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