Came here to write that. In modern sloop-rigged boats, I believe that the general consensus is that tacking is less dangerous and gentler on your equipment tha

Came here to write that. In modern sloop-rigged boats, I believe that the general consensus is that tacking is less dangerous and gentler on your equipment than jibing(gybing)/wearing. In the tall-ship era of square-rigged vessels, wearing ship caused far less wear-and-tear on your rigging and was something you did to be more cautious or if your boat was far from a shipyard. Tacking through the wind was perhaps a bit reckless and not something to be done unless chased by a privateer or you were a warship in action.