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noun • the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails • a short nail with a sharp point and a large head • gear for a horse • (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind • (nautical) the act of changing tack • sailing a zigzag course verb • fasten with tacks • turn into the wind • create by putting components or members together • sew together loosely, with large stitches • fix to; attach • reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) | ||||||||
| 30% | 4 | Change the direction of a sailboat while sailing with the wind | ||||||
verb • shift from one side of the ship to the other | ||||||||
| 26% | 11 | The direction a sailboat travels when sailing upwind | ||||||
adjective satellite • having the sails trimmed for sailing as close to the wind as possible | ||||||||
Change Direction Of A Sailboat Crossword Clue
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TACK which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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TACK
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