Navigation Hurdle For A Sailboat Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • wind blowing opposite to the path of a ship or aircraft
	29%	11		Important for sailboat navigation
	noun • a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward
	25%	11		Method of navigation widely used in aviation and ship navigation
	noun • a compass that does not depend on magnetism but uses a gyroscope instead

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New York Times06 Mar 2023	Across 25
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