Beam reach

Sailing with wind at 90 degrees to the boat's side.

How to sign

Use Dominant flat-B: boat classifier; other hand may show WIND and sail. The base or passive hand is Boat locus established; no separate passive hand required. Set the boat. Place WIND across the hull at a right angle. Maintain perpendicular airflow and set sail at mid-open position. Hold the 90-degree wind relation and mid-open sail. Establish the boat. Move WIND across it perpendicular to the hull, forming a clear right angle. Place sails eased to a mid-open position.

Beam reach in American Sign Language