["< sod > b1 a'''chinese gybe'''used on a sailing vessel is a type of [ [ jibe | gybe ] ] where the upper section of the main sail moves across from the boat, filling from the opposite side, whilst the lower section and boom remain upright on the original side 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 [ [ boom vang | jack vang ] ] or kicking strap, allowing the boom to rise up and the [ [ leech ( sail ) | leech ] ] of the sail to twist excessively. < eod > < sod > b a'''chinese gybe'''on a sailing vessel is usually 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 board and boom remain on the original side sections of the vessel. it contrasts with a double 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 [ [ boom vang | vang ] ] or kicking strap, allowing the boom to rise up and the [ [ leech ( sail ) | leech ] ] of the sail to twist excessively. < eod >"]