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Definition of Closehauled

Closehauled
Closehauled Close"hauled`, a. (Naut.) Under way and moving as nearly as possible toward the direction from which the wind blows; -- said of a sailing vessel.

Meaning of Closehauled from wikipedia

- A point of sail is a sailing craft's direction of travel under sail in relation to the true wind direction over the surface. The prin****l points of sail...
- forward. Usually this involves easing the sheet slightly compared to a closehauled position, but depending on the relative sizes of the sails, the shape...
- progressions, under genoa and full main, in about 17 knots of true wind, our closehauled speeds ranged from 8.5 to 10 knots. But when we swapped the working sail...
- performs best when sailed fully powered and backed off a few degrees from a closehauled heading." In a review for Cruising Sea, Daniella Wender wrote, "it's...
- a straight course. Sailing in 5-11 knots of wind, we managed to sail closehauled at 4.5-5.3 knots. The helm is very responsive and the boat accelerates...
- and Drifting . . . Suttlebutt/Tall Ships (With Rick Epping & Rick Lee) Closehauled on the Wind of a Dream (2007) Horizons Musical Virginiana Vol. 1 (with...