beating

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(idea) by Percepied (4.6 mon) (print)   (I like it!) Wed Dec 06 2000 at 5:03:07
Sailing to windward by sailing close hauled combined with one or more tacking maneuvers. Since tacking loses power, the best way to beat is with as few tacks as possible.
(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Tue Dec 21 1999 at 22:04:42

Beat"ing (?), n.

1.

The act of striking or giving blows; punishment or chastisement by blows.

2.

Pulsation; throbbing; as, the beating of the heart.

3. Acoustics & Mus.

Pulsative sounds. See Beat, n.

4. Naut.

The process of sailing against the wind by tacks in zigzag direction.

 

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