close to the wind
'that stinks' said jonny 'can you smell that i'm sailing close to the wind, any closer i would have touched cloth'
close to the wind by McBoyd August 5, 2007
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Close to the wind
(of a sailing vessel) pointed as near as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing while still making headway.
The experienced sailor expertly maneuvered the sailboat, sailing close to the wind to maximize speed and efficiency.
Close to the wind by Arminkshipper July 25, 2024
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Sail close to the wind
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The politician's campaign ads sailed close to the wind with their negative attacks on the opponent.
The politician's campaign ads sailed close to the wind with their negative attacks on the opponent.
Sail close to the wind by Arminkshipper July 25, 2024
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