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TRIM SAILS [1 record]

Record 1 1982-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
DEF

to adjust the sails when the wind changes or the boat alters course.

CONT

Sails are trimmed to the apparent wind (the direction from which the wind seems to be blowing) by tightening or loosening the sheets.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
DEF

les disposer de manière à ce qu'elles travaillent bien et que le bateau soit équilibré.

Spanish

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