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BEAT WINDWARD [2 records]

Record 1 2020-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maneuvering of Ships
  • Sailing
DEF

To sail to windward by a series of alternate tacks across the wind.

CONT

A sailboat cannot head straight for a given point directly upwind, thus sailors must zigzag back and forth across the wind (beat) to get to an upwind destination.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvre des navires
  • Voile
DEF

Naviguer en zigzag, tantôt à droite, tantôt à gauche de la route à suivre pour utiliser un vent contraire en lui présentant alternativement chaque côté du [navire].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maniobras de los buques
  • Vela
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Record 2 2020-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maneuvering of Ships
  • Sailing
CONT

Sailing upwind: Beating. A sailboat cannot head straight for a given point directly upwind, thus sailors must zigzag back and forth across the wind (beat) to get to an upwind destination.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvre des navires
  • Voile
DEF

Navigation en zigzag, tantôt à droite, tantôt à gauche de la route à suivre pour utiliser un vent contraire en lui présentant alternativement chaque côté du navire.

Spanish

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