Answer: tacking

AnswerCrossword Clue
TACKINGSailor's concern.
TACKINGYachtsman's maneuver.
tackinglong temporary stitch
tackingto fasten with a tack
tackingshort nail with a flat head
tackingto add on
tackingship's direction relative to the direction of the wind
tackingto change course
tackinga nautical manoeuvre