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22nd episode of the 7th season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
"Tacking into the Wind" is the 172nd episode of the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The episode was written by Ronald D. Moore and directed
Tacking_into_the_Wind
Sailing maneuver
Tacking or coming about is a sailing maneuver by which a sailing craft (sailing vessel, ice boat, or land yacht), whose next destination is into the wind
Tacking_(sailing)
Windward side of a sailing craft
the other during which the wind direction is brought across the bow is called tacking; with the wind direction brought across the stern, it is called jibing
Tack_(sailing)
Klingon character in two Star Trek series
appearance in Star Trek was in the Deep Space Nine seventh season episode "Tacking into the Wind" where he is killed by Worf after the Klingon Chancellor displays
Gowron
Type of wind by direction of travel
necessitate tacking into the wind. In motor vehicles, wind can affect fuel consumption and top speed but is usually ignored by the driver who chooses the speed
Headwind_and_tailwind
23rd episode of the 7th season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Retrieved May 31, 2021. "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: "Tacking Into The Wind"/"Extreme Measures"". The A.V. Club. April 24, 2014. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
Extreme Measures (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
Extreme_Measures_(Star_Trek:_Deep_Space_Nine)
Basic sailing maneuver, where ship turns its stern through the wind
into, and then through, the direction of the wind. This operation is known as tacking or coming about. Tacking more than 180° to avoid a jibe is sometimes
Jibe
Star Trek weapon
her Klingon heritage, and in the Deep Space Nine episode "Tacking into the Wind"— in which Worf kills the leader of the Klingon High Council, Gowron,
Bat'leth
American actor
the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes "The Changing Face of Evil", "When It Rains…" and "Tacking into the Wind". He also played a Betazoid in the Star
John_Vickery_(actor)
Fictional character in the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
discusses the actions of the Klingon Chancellor, Gowron (Robert O'Reilly), with Ezri in "Tacking into the Wind". Hearing Ezri's more pragmatic view on the recent
Ezri_Dax
Fictional character from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, played by J. G. Hertzler
accept the title of Chancellor, gives it to Martok ("Tacking into the Wind"). When the Dominion forces suddenly withdrew into Cardassian territory, the Allies
Martok
Indonesian traditional fishing boat
Austronesian outrigger canoes that use the crab claw sail. Whilst this sail presents some difficulties in tacking into the wind, actually requiring to jibe around
Jukung
American actor (born 1950)
Hammer!, MacGyver, In the Heat of the Night, NYPD Blue, and twice in Dallas. His film appearances include the Jim Carrey film The Mask. He has retired
Robert_O'Reilly
Way of slowing a sailing vessel's forward progress
strong wind in a heavy sea and the prospect of tacking through the wind in order to heave to may not appeal. Bearing away from the wind so that the headsail
Heaving_to
Navigational aid drawn on early portolan charts
sailing towards the destination. This theoretical course may have to be modified (as many times as needed) when tacking if the wind is right ahead of
Rhumbline_network
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine conflict
charted in "Tacking Into the Wind", in which Damar and Kira's group abandon prejudice and collaborate to seize a Breen weapon. Continuing into "The Dogs of
Dominion_War
Fictional character from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
multilayered, role during the series. From a production standpoint, Garak's character was expanded from a planned one-time appearance into a pivotal and complex
Elim_Garak
Term in sailing
On a tack, the sailor might start by pointing the sailboat as close into the wind as possible while still keeping the winds blowing across the sails
Velocity_made_good
2nd episode of the 2nd season of Star Trek: Enterprise
com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2004. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, "Tacking into the Wind". Star Trek: Voyager, "The Killing Game". Star
Carbon Creek (Star Trek: Enterprise)
Carbon_Creek_(Star_Trek:_Enterprise)
Boating opposite an air current
Sailing into the wind is a sailing expression that refers to a sail boat's ability to move forward despite heading toward, but not directly into, the wind. A
Sailing_into_the_wind
This is a list of characters from the Star Trek franchise and the media in which they appear. It lists both major and minor fictional characters including
List of Star Trek characters (N–S)
List_of_Star_Trek_characters_(N–S)
Fictional character from Star Trek
in the Dominion War) "Tacking into the Wind" (S7E22) (Worf installs Martok as the Klingon Chancellor) "What You Leave Behind" (S7E25-26, this was the two-part
Worf
Topics referred to by the same term
removed by hand Shoe tack, a type of cut nail, used in upholstery, shoe making and saddle manufacture A tack as a part of the tacking maneuver; in which
Tack
21st episode of the 7th season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
the commander of the Klingon fleet, by inducting him into the Order of Kahless; but after the ceremony he announces he is assuming command of the fleet
When_It_Rains...
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is the third live-action television series in the Star Trek franchise and aired in syndication from January 1993 through June
List of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes
List_of_Star_Trek:_Deep_Space_Nine_episodes
Direction of travel under sail relative to true wind direction over surface
the true wind direction over the surface. The principal points of sail roughly correspond to 45° segments of a circle, starting with 0° directly into
Point_of_sail
Straight stretch of water
can be sailed in one "reach" (that is, without tacking). Reaches are often named by those using the river, and a reach may be named for landmarks, natural
Reach_(geography)
Port in Shanghai, China
with the Maritime Silk Road?". Archived from the original on 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2021-01-24. "China's Maritime Silk Road and the Middle East: Tacking Against
Port_of_Shanghai
Propulsion of a vehicle by wind power
relative to the wind, necessitating a change of tack with the wind on the opposite side of the craft. Changing tack is called tacking when the wind crosses
Sailing
Port in South Korea
Maritime Silk Road and the Middle East: Tacking Against the Wind Roberts, Toby; Williams, Ian; Preston, John (2021). "The Southampton system: A new universal
Port_of_Busan
Port in China
Archived from the original on 14 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023. "China's Maritime Silk Road and the Middle East: Tacking Against the Wind". Middle
Port_of_Shenzhen
Naval tactics of sailing ships
The 16th century saw the development of the man-of-war, a truly ocean-going warship, carrying square-rigged sails that permitted tacking into the wind
Sailing_ship_tactics
Part of the Russo-Turkish War (1806–1812)
After tacking into the wind all day Seyid Ali anchored his fleet near Imbros, approximately 12 miles North-Northwest of the Dardanelles. Over the course
Battle_of_Athos
Large wind-powered water vessel
allow the wind to come from the opposite side in a procedure, called tacking, when the wind comes across the bow during the maneuver. When tacking, a square-rigged
Sailing_ship
Small starships/large shuttles in the sci fi franchise
Space Nine. "Tacking Into the Wind". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Okuda & Okuda, The Star Trek Encyclopedia, p. 412 Jackson, Spaceships at the final frontier
Runabout_(Star_Trek)
American composer
Monroe, Ohio, where his father Paul Bell was the high school music teacher and his mother, Maria, was active in the community. David attended Miami University
David_Bell_(composer)
Optimizing sailboat speed
allowed sailing faster than the wind and downwind tacking. High-performance watercraft that can exceed the speed of the true wind include sailing catamarans
High-performance_sailing
means that the jukung copes well with a lateen (triangular) sail. While the lateen sail presents some difficulties in tacking into the wind, requiring
Traditional_fishing_boat
American science fiction television series
from the Cardassian occupation, to help pave the way for Bajor's entry into the Federation. Sisko and Jadzia Dax stumble upon a wormhole leading to the distant
Star_Trek:_Deep_Space_Nine
in the slide boxes placed in the fore and aft of the ship, aiding in tacking into the wind. Several lee-boards are placed on the lee-side of the ship
Viracocha_expedition
Head-to-head race between two competitors
downwind, or sailing with the wind. In the first leg the boats are tacking against the wind in order to get to the windward mark the fastest without being
Match_racing
Type of sail
mounted in front of the mast and are manually angled to catch the wind on opposite tacks. Since it is difficult to orient square sails fore and aft or
Lug_sail
1778 battle of the American Revolutionary War
about once more. As the rearmost ships of the French fleet were tacking, however, the wind changed allowing the British to close the gap between them and
Battle_of_Ushant_(1778)
Part" "Strange Bedfellows" "The Changing Face of Evil" Disc 6: "When It Rains…" "Tacking Into the Wind" "Extreme Measures" "The Dogs of War" Disc 7: "What
List of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine home video releases
List_of_Star_Trek:_Deep_Space_Nine_home_video_releases
Standing rigging supporting a mast
(to tack; tacking is sometimes also called staying the vessel); the bow of the ship turns upwind, then continues turning until the wind comes over the other
Stays_(nautical)
Wind experienced by a moving object
the apparent wind is always forward—at an angle that varies between 2 and 4 degrees to the wing sail. This means that AC72's are effectively tacking downwind
Apparent_wind
although they may be further down the wind from the top mark, they are more easily able to tack onto port tack should the wind shift or to get clear air. If
Olympic_triangle
Minor naval engagement during the French Revolutionary Wars
followed Swiftsure by tacking into the wind and a complicated chase developed, with Jean Bart and Constitution maintaining the pressure on the slow moving British
Action_of_24_June_1801
Theory of early changes in Jupiter's orbit
AU. The reversal of Jupiter's planetary migration is likened to the path of a sailboat changing directions (tacking) as it travels against the wind. According
Grand_tack_hypothesis
Nautical navigational aid
starts to drift outside the lubber line (angle becoming greater than 45 degrees) one is being headed, and should consider tacking. Directional gyros on
Lubber_line
ancient Andean vessels, the raft used a relatively sophisticated square sail that allowed sailing into the wind, or tacking. It was 16 m (52 ft) high
Tangaroa_Expedition
Nautical term
error; for example, the sails will luff when the bow of the boat passes through the direction of the wind as the sailboat is tacked. A sailboat can also
Luffing
Process of monitoring and controlling the movement of a craft or vehicle
recording of course changes and the ship tacks with the wind. To prevent paper charts, which were expensive and in the early days, rare, from being worn
Navigation
Type of ship sail
topgallant staysail and the mizzen lower topgallant staysail. In square rigged ships the staysails can help in tacking, overcoming the lumbering square sails'
Staysail
Fabric or other surface supported by a mast to allow wind propulsion
to the apparent wind. Apparent wind is the air velocity experienced on the moving craft and is the combined effect of the true wind velocity and the velocity
Sail
1781 battle of the American Revolutionary War
and Arbuthnot was coming up on the rear of the French line as both headed east-southeast, tacking against the wind. Destouches ordered to wear ship
Battle_of_Cape_Henry
Experimental wind-powered vehicle
2012, Blackbird set the world's first certified record for going directly upwind, without tacking, using only power from the wind. The yacht achieved a dead
Blackbird (wind-powered vehicle)
Blackbird_(wind-powered_vehicle)
Technology that does not exist yet
tack into the wind, the light sail can be tacked against the direction of light for a return journey from the outer planets. At the beginning of the 21st
Hypothetical_technology
Multinational investment bank headquartered in Switzerland
from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018. "Global Winners: Tacking into The Wind". gfmag.com. 6 April 2017. Archived from the original
UBS
Air currents in early modern navigation
must find a route where the wind will probably blow in the right direction. Tacking, i.e. using contrary wind to pull (sic) the sails, was always possible
Winds_in_the_Age_of_Sail
Part of the War of the Second Coalition (1801)
Gibraltar, tacking against the wind. The frigate HMS Thames was detached and sent 18 nautical miles (33 km) westwards to the mouth of the Guadalquivir
Algeciras_campaign
Traditional Filipino watercraft with outriggers
double outriggers on each side that provided greater stability when tacking against the wind. Bangka were also typically traditionally caulked using a boiled
Bangka_(boat)
tacking 1. A sailing manoeuvre by which a sailing vessel whose desired course is into the wind (i.e. in the opposite direction from which the wind is
Glossary of nautical terms (M–Z)
Glossary_of_nautical_terms_(M–Z)
Wind that faces opposite side of a plane when landing
line of travel, the wind is said to have a crosswind component; that is, the force can be separated into two vector components: the headwind or tailwind
Crosswind
Rate of increase in wind strength per unit increase in height
usage, wind gradient, more specifically wind speed gradient or wind velocity gradient, or alternatively shear wind, is the vertical component of the spatial
Wind_gradient
Battle during the Ottoman–Venetian War of 1714–1718
fire, and disappeared in the darkness. At daybreak on the 14th, the Venetians, having kept on the starboard tack with the wind blowing NNW, were between
Battle_of_Imbros_(1717)
System for generating thrust for watercraft
technology providers and operators. The mechanical means of converting the kinetic energy of the wind into thrust for a ship is the subject of much recent study
Wind-assisted_propulsion
Water sport
protrude beyond the back aspect of the mast. They flip or "rotate" to the other side of the mast when tacking or jibing, hence the rotation in the name. Rotational
Windsurfing
Rules and signals for sailing races
shall keep clear of the boat ahead. (Rule 12). When a boat is tacking (changing tack) it shall keep clear of boats that are not tacking (Rule 13). Four rules
Racing_Rules_of_Sailing
Spar used on sailing ships
to the foot of the jib, to keep the shape of the sail in different wind angles and to allow self tacking. The jib-boom is—as the name suggests—the boom
Jibboom
Wind-assisted propulsion system
of the wind. This allows them to sail upwind by tacking. A power kite is held at an angle to the wind using control lines. Like any other sail, the kite
Kite_rig
Triangular sail that sets ahead of the foremast
sailboats, the jib needs to be worked when tacking. On these yachts, there are two sheets attached to the clew of the jib. As the yacht comes head to wind during
Jib
American college football season
Game time: 7:00 p.m. Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 98 °F (37 °C) • Wind: S at 20 miles per hour (32 km/h) Game attendance: 84,315 Referee: Ted Pitts
2026 Oklahoma Sooners football team
2026_Oklahoma_Sooners_football_team
Term in boating
turn away from the wind while under sail. It is the opposite of weather helm (the tendency of a sailboat to "round up" into the wind). A boat with lee
Lee_helm
American college football season
the Big 12 preseason media poll. Coach Kenny Dillingham famously used this as motivation, tacking the poll results to the team's bulletin board. The preseason
2024 Arizona State Sun Devils football team
2024_Arizona_State_Sun_Devils_football_team
Sailboat pivoting keel
useful space in the cabin or cockpit of the boat. Use of leeboards, while it adds complexity to the process of tacking, leaves the floor of the boat unobstructed
Leeboard
the wind shifted to East-North-East so that tacking was needed in the final legs of the laps. Le Havre was the venue for the Olympic regattas for the
Sailing at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Sailing_at_the_1924_Summer_Olympics
before the wind', i.e., sail with the wind directly behind the vessel rather than tacking. When a square-rigger is running downwind, and the yards are
Square_(sailing)
or to assist moving the ship's head through the eye of the wind when tacking. A sudden shift in the wind can also cause a square-rigged vessel to be unintentionally
Glossary of nautical terms (A–L)
Glossary_of_nautical_terms_(A–L)
Bartlett, and Ty Borden through the highs and lows of life at their horse ranch in the fictional town of Hudson, Alberta. The plot focuses on Amy, who inherited
List_of_Heartland_episodes
Lines that control sails
corners) of a sail to control the sail's angle to the wind. Sheets run aft (for comparison, see tacks). Tacks are used to haul the clew of a loose-footed square
Running_rigging
Naval voyage
were doubling the Cape, the third squadron was probably still making its way painfully down the African coast, tacking against contrary winds and currents
5th Portuguese India Armada (Albuquerque, 1503)
5th_Portuguese_India_Armada_(Albuquerque,_1503)
British naval sailing frigate 1795–1860
standing close hauled on the starboard tack, with the wind a fresh breeze from northwest by west, discovered a sail in the south-west by west, or right
HMS_Dryad_(1795)
Naval battle of the American Revolution
sailing on a starboard tack under west winds, on a parallel course to theirs. Closing in, they identified her as a ship of the line; she was in fact Hector
Action_of_5_September_1782
Features that define a (ship) sail's shape and function
off-the-wind use. Gaff, gunter, lug, junk and some sprit sails have four sides and are set fore and aft so that one edge is leading into the wind, forming
Sail_components
Ships motions as defined by the six degrees of freedom of motion
Jibe – Basic sailing maneuver, where ship turns its stern through the wind Tacking (sailing) – Sailing maneuver Translation (physics) – Planar movement
Ship_motions
When wind overpowers a sailing vessel's direction
area, but the boat is manageable on the other points of sail, then the only solution is to avoid running down before the wind by instead tacking downwind
Rounding_up
Last significant battle of the Great Turkish War
resolved to attack by tacking his ships at 15:00, whereupon the combat commenced in a disorderly melée. The Venetians had 20 ships, while the Ottomans 25, along
Battle_of_Samothrace_(1698)
Sedimentary basin of the Congo River in Central Africa
(<80 mm per month). The annual rhythm of the wind systems which carry water vapour account for the rainfall seasonality. Much of the rainfall is derived
Congo_Basin
1992 American film by Carroll Ballard
Wind is a 1992 American sports drama film directed by Carroll Ballard and starring Matthew Modine, Jennifer Grey and Cliff Robertson. The film is centered
Wind_(1992_film)
Proposed spacecraft propulsion device
thrusting angle of 30° from the outward radial direction. However, like with the sails of a ship, tacking could be used for changing the trajectory. Interstellar
Electric_sail
sailboat. A sailboat tacks against the wind to travel in a zig-zag manner without using its outboard motors thus not using any propellant. The sailboat takes
Zero-propellant_maneuver
was one of the closest, most exciting races seen for years, with the lead changing several times and a duel of 33 tacking manoeuvres on the fifth leg.
2003_America's_Cup
Sail designed for sailing off the wind
for sailing off the wind on courses between a reach (wind at 90° to the course) to downwind (course in the same direction as the wind). Spinnakers are
Spinnaker
vows". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 19 September 2026. Karmel, Ariela (7 September 2026). "Hoping to put wind back in sails, B'Yachad tacks toward liberal-Zionist
2026 Israeli legislative election
2026_Israeli_legislative_election
Variable-camber aerodynamic structure
Wingsails change camber (the asymmetry between the top and the bottom surfaces of the aerofoil), depending on tack and wind speed.[page needed] A wingsail
Wingsail
slightly off of the wind. Clear the decks - meaning to get everything out of the way as a warship went into action. Flagship Flying the flag In the doldrums
List of English-language metaphors
List_of_English-language_metaphors
Israeli political party
society'". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 19 June 2026. Karmel, Ariela (7 September 2026). "Hoping to put wind back in sails, B'Yachad tacks toward liberal-Zionist
Together_(Israel)
Viking ship replica
half wind. A motivated crew can row her to about 6 knots (11 km/h), and it is faster to row her straight against the wind than tacking. Many of the experiences
Sebbe_Als
Type of sail
a sail used when sailing between about 90 and 165 degrees from the angle of the wind. Also known as an "asym", "aspin", "A-sail", or gennaker, it can
Asymmetrical_spinnaker
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