Task · part of 6. Sail the boat: ten parts, with a buddy, under Safety Afloat
6(d). Change direction by tacking, then by jibing
Required
Both, and they are not the same manoeuvre: one turns the bow through the wind and the other the stern.
Where this step comes from
- Small-Boat Sailing Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 6(d)