Definitionadj. (of a sailing vessel) making very little leeway when close-hauled
Last update: June 12, 2015
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At last the weatherly qualities of the ships enabled Monk to break through the Dutch line, cutting some of their ships off from the others. [Please select]
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Fluxion expressed much satisfaction at her performance, both in respect of speed and weatherly qualities. [Please select]
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She was not only a stiff and weatherly ship, but she behaved most admirably, keeping well up to the wind, and minding her helm. [Please select]
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That was no good, for they were as weatherly as we. [Please select]
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They had not tried the Blanchita in anything like a heavy sea, though the rajah had declared that she was a very able and weatherly sea-boat. [Please select]
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