to sail close hauled
1close-hauled — close′ hauled′ [[t]kloʊs[/t]] adj. adv. naut. navig. as close to the wind as a vessel will sail, with sails as flat as possible • Etymology: 1760–70 …
2close-hauled — adjective & adverb Sailing with the sails hauled aft to sail close to the wind …
3close-hauled — /klohs hawld /, adj., adv. Naut. as close to the wind as a vessel will sail, with sails as flat as possible; full and by. [1760 70] * * * …
4close-hauled — /kloʊs ˈhɔld/ (say klohs hawld) adjective sailing as close to the wind as a vessel will sail, with sails trimmed as flat as possible …
5Sail-plan — A sail plan is a set of drawings, usually prepared by a naval architect. It shows the various combinations of sail proposed for a sailing ship.The combinations shown in a sail plan almost always include three configurations:A light air sail plan …
6sail — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. cruise, voyage; set sail; navigate, traverse. See navigation. n. canvas; moonsail, moon raker; jib, foresail, lateen, lug, mainsail, mizzen, spanker, topsail. See ship. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Means of …
7close — 1. adj., adv., & n. adj. 1 (often foll. by to) situated at only a short distance or interval. 2 a having a strong or immediate relation or connection (close friend; close relative). b in intimate friendship or association (were very close). c… …
8Close reef — Reef Reef, n. [Akin to D. reef, G. reff, Sw. ref; cf. Icel. rif reef, rifa to basten together. Cf. {Reeve}, v. t., {River}.] (Naut.) That part of a sail which is taken in or let out by means of the reef points, in order to adapt the size of the… …
9close reach — ˈklōs noun : a reach sailed by a ship with the wind well forward of the beam but not as close hauled as possible * * * /klohs/, Naut. See under reach (def. 26). [1895 1900] * * * [klōs] 1. Sailing n. a point of sailing in which the wind blows… …
10Points of sail — The points of sail. A. in irons (into the wind); B. close hauled; C. beam reach; D. broad reach; E. running; Shaded: no go zone Points of sail describes a sailing boat s course in relation to the wind direction. There is… …
