In the past it meant keeping the sails under control, whereas gybing meant allowing the sails to move across out of control.
Kwixesha eladlulayo yayithetha ukugcina uqhutyo luphantsi kolawulo, ngelo xesha ukubaleka phambi komoya kwakuthetha ukuvumela uqhutyo kuhambe kunqumle ngaphaya kolawulo