of a sailing vessel to come closer to the wind
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haul(of a sailing vessel) to come closer to the wind
haulto change the course of (a sailing vessel) so as to sail closer to the wind
luffto bring the head of a sailing ship closer to or directly into the wind, with sails shaking
luffedto bring the head of a sailing ship closer to or directly into the wind, with sails shaking
draw(of the wind) to blow from a direction closer to that in which a vessel is moving; haul forward
lay(of a sailing vessel) to sail close to the wind
becalmsto deprive (a sailing vessel) of the wind necessary to move it; subject to a calm
becalmto deprive (a sailing vessel) of the wind necessary to move it; subject to a calm
fill(of a sailing vessel) to proceed on a tack after being hove to or halted facing the wind; fill away
iron(of a sailing vessel) unable to maneuver because of the position of the sails with relation to the direction of the wind