of a sailing vessel to sail close to the wind
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lay(of a sailing vessel) to sail close to the wind
haulto change the course of (a sailing vessel) so as to sail closer to the wind
good(of a sail or sails) well filled, esp. when sailing close to the wind; clean full; rap full
runsail before the wind in distinction from reaching or sailing close-hauled
haul(of a sailing vessel) to come closer to the wind
becalmto deprive (a sailing vessel) of the wind necessary to move it; subject to a calm
becalmsto 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