Sailing maneuver is a term used to describe the various techniques used by sailors to control the direction and speed of a sailboat. JIBE, which is four letters long, is a sailing maneuver in which the boat turns its bow through the wind, causing the stern to pass through the wind. TACK, also four letters long, is a sailing maneuver in which the boat turns its bow away from the wind, causing the stern to pass through the wind. HEAVE, which is five letters long, is a sailing maneuver in which the boat is brought to a stop by reversing the sails.