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Taking the wind out of his sails
| Глоссарий морских терминов (рангоут, такелаж, устройство судна) |
To sail in a way that steals the wind from another ship. cf. overbear.
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Boxing the compass, английский
To state all 32 points of the compass, starting at north, proceeding clockwise. sometimes applied to a wind that is constantly shifting.
Overbear, английский
- To sail downwind directly at another ship, stealing the wind from its sails.
- To have the advantage over another sailing vessel by being able to carry more canvas in any given wind.
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