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Close-hauled
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1. close-hauled
having the sails trimmed for sailing as close to the wind as possible
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Close-hauled
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nautical
with the sails flat, so as to sail as close to the wind as possible
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Close-hauled
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Nautical
Nautical
With sails pulled in toward the centerline of the vessel for sailing as close to the wind as possible.
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