9 Terms
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General boating
full and by
Boat; General boating
Sailing into the wind (by), but not as close-hauled as might be possible, so as to make sure the sails are kept full. This provides a margin for error to avoid being taken aback (a serious risk for ...
running before the wind
Boat; General boating
Sailing more than about 160° away from the wind. If directly away from the wind, it's a dead run.
