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In sailing, the tack is the lower corner of the sail's leading edge. On a sloop rigged sailboat, the mainsail tack is connected to the mast and the boom at the gooseneck. On the same boat, a foresail tack is clipped to the hull and forestay.

Also, the maneuver where a sailboat (yacht) turns its bow through the wind so that the wind changes from one side to the other. Contrast with gybe.

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	In sailing, the '''tack''' is the lower corner of the [[sail]]'s leading edge. On a [[sloop]] rigged sailboat, the [[mainsail]] tack is connected to the [[mast]] and the [[boom]] at the [[gooseneck]]. On the same boat, a [[foresail]] tack is clipped to the [[hull]] and [[forestay]].		In sailing, the '''tack''' is the lower corner of the [[sail]]'s leading edge. On a [[sloop]] rigged sailboat, the [[mainsail]] tack is connected to the [[mast]] and the [[boom]] at the [[gooseneck]]. On the same boat, a [[foresail]] tack is clipped to the [[hull]] and [[forestay]].

			Also, the maneuver where a sailboat (yacht) turns its bow through the wind so that the wind changes from one side to the other. Contrast with [[gybe]].