| 单词 | close to the wind |
| 例句 | "OK,” he said, "listen carefully. We’re going to have to tack out a ways, then we can reach over to St. Mikes. Tacking means we zigzag, going as close to the wind as possible.” Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z We realised we have been sailing very close to the wind.” Nuns who inspired Call the Midwife forced to sell their home 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z He can't really mind sailing close to the wind; after all, cigars might not leave you with a hangover, but they do come with consequences. Aaron Eckhart: 'You're giving me a heart attack' 2013-04-11T17:34:07Z Like an anti-Julie Andrews, anarchic Collette takes in hand five Aussie girls still reeling from their mother's breakdown, in a joyously coarse, anti-suburban comedy that sails bravely close to the wind on mental health issues. This week's new films 2012-11-17T00:05:24Z Almost a decade on, at the court of Charles V, Wyatt's daring eloquence allowed him to tread very close to the wind indeed. Thomas Wyatt: The Heart's Forest by Susan Bridgen - review 2012-12-14T22:55:11Z Liverpool have sailed close to the wind in this campaign by consistently falling behind in games only to extricate themselves through unbreakable spirit and an attack loaded with menace. 'Spurs & Liverpool show they are ready to gatecrash title race' 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z Fox, who hosts a weekly show on GB News and made the remarks while appearing as a contributor on Wootton's programme on Tuesday, does usually "sail close to the wind", the chief executive said. GB News boss 'appalled' by Laurence Fox comments 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z He called for television that is "confrontational, surprising and upsetting", and urged producers: "Take risks. Sail close to the wind." Louis Theroux: Anxious TV bosses should stop playing it safe 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z She said the NHS was "sailing close to the wind", with staff shortages threatening patient safety. Nurses strike because patients are dying - RCN union boss Pat Cullen 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Real have sailed close to the wind in the Champions League this season, most notably when they needed two goals to survive against Manchester City in the semi-final with 90 minutes gone. 'A miserable night on every level imaginable' 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z Another company sailing close to the wind on the dividend front is Tesco. Germany heads for deep recession as EU leaders fail to agree Covid-19 rescue – business live 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z A second defence lawyer, Boudewijn van Eijck, criticised the prosecutor’s statements about Russia as “sailing a little too close to the wind”. MH17 trial: Russia keen to thwart investigation, says prosecutor 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z A second defense lawyer, Boudewijn van Eijck, criticized the prosecutor’s statements about Russia as “sailing a little too close to the wind.” Dutch prosecutors say Russia tried to thwart investigation of MH17 downing 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z Now, you might be wondering why a sitting president would sail so close to the wind that he might just be guilty of obstruction of justice. No collusion, plenty of corruption: Trump is not in the clear | Richard Wolffe 2019-03-24T04:00:00Z Blair has previously insisted he is not advocating tactical voting but sailed close to the wind in arguing that people should vote for candidates keeping an open mind on stopping a hard Brexit. Tony Blair refuses to back Jeremy Corbyn for prime minister 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z Of course, politicians, like most humans, at times sail close to the wind, and sometimes for understandable reasons – personal, security, confidentiality. Liar, liar: in a post-truth world, writers reveal their biggest fib 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z Duan believes he has on occasion sailed close to the wind. Labor movement 'concertmaster' tests Beijing's boundaries 2014-12-07T05:00:00Z The taxpayer should worry that this systemically important financial institution continues to sail close to the wind. Barclays stance on capital rules tests ties with regulator 2013-07-01T17:52:29Z It was a bank that sailed close to the wind in its dealings with the regulators. Barclays report cannot cure systemic ills of the banking industry 2013-04-03T16:32:49Z That is why we must identify and stop the minority who sail too close to the wind in order to protect the UK's reputation as a trusted place to do business. We'll hunt down the tax avoiders 2012-12-14T19:29:35Z There are some days when we skirt close to the wind. Staffing shortages at baby units 2012-09-12T05:47:00Z He often sails close to the wind for a royal — but he’s 27, single and a soldier. Murdoch’s Sun Defies Warning With Nude Prince Harry Photos 2012-08-25T01:41:06Z King, sitting alongside Tucker and Turner, who are both regarded as potential successors when he leaves next June, repeatedly accused Barclays of "sailing close to the wind". Libor scandal: Barclays 'in denial' over dealings with regulators – Mervyn King 2012-07-17T12:16:15Z I own I, one day, did go so close to the wind, on that subject, that the old man started up and said, 'I hope I misapprehend you, Harry Fowndes. Barrington Volume I (of II) 2012-04-09T02:00:31.357Z It could lie close to the wind on one tack, but on the other the sail was broken up into pockets by the mast, which held the wind and stopped all headway. The Fijians A Study of the Decay of Custom 2011-12-30T03:00:25.917Z He kept the boat's head close to the wind as possible, but we drifted out farther and farther all the time. In the Yellow Sea 2011-12-26T03:00:10.083Z McBain rubbed his hands with delight, for no yacht at Cowes ever sailed more close to the wind, came round on shorter length, or made more knots an hour. Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" 2011-12-15T03:00:12.560Z The yacht came round like a bird, and sailing wonderfully close to the wind, began rapidly to near the smitten pirate. The Cruise of the Snowbird A Story of Arctic Adventure 2011-12-13T03:00:23.197Z As was often the case with him, he was sailing very close to the wind. The Boyhood of Great Inventors 2011-12-05T03:00:46.233Z If you keep her too close to the wind she won't sail, and if you let her fall off she's not going where you want. The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound 2011-11-24T03:00:42.877Z I know there was a time when we both of us had to sail pretty close to the wind, but I thought that time had gone for ever. A Duel 2011-11-20T03:00:13.840Z Then, the lateen sails rehoisted, the dhow resumed her course, hauling close to the wind on the starboard tack, her head pointing practically nor'-west-by-north. The Wireless Officer 2011-10-24T02:00:17.560Z Captain McBain went aloft himself to have a look at her, the yacht in the meantime being kept close to the wind. The Cruise of the Snowbird A Story of Arctic Adventure 2011-12-13T03:00:23.197Z "They sail as close to the wind as they possibly can legally," said an oil analyst who requested anonymity. Commodity Traders: The trillion dollar club 2011-10-21T15:55:59Z “I’ve got to sail pretty close to the wind,” he told himself. Ned Wilding's Disappearance or, The Darewell Chums in the City 2011-10-11T02:01:05.260Z Grabbing an opponent by his shirt front and giving him the benefit of your forthright opinion may be sailing close to the wind in terms of acceptable behaviour, but it stops short of violence. Barton-Gervinho debacle proves FA needs to invoke strong arm of the law 2011-08-17T11:52:49Z Being light and not provided with a centre-board, she was unable to sail at all close to the wind. The Wireless Officer 2011-10-24T02:00:17.560Z There is no extra sauciness about her, though she is on excellent terms with herself, and although she doesn’t sail impudently close to the wind, still I say she behaves herself gallantly and well.” The Cruise of the Snowbird A Story of Arctic Adventure 2011-12-13T03:00:23.197Z From the westward shore Bevis kept her close to the wind, and as the water opened out, he steered for Fir-Tree Gulf. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z The idea of hiring a boat without seeing it, and not caring to have it to sail close to the wind! St. Nicholas v. 13 No. 9 July 1886 an Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks 2011-07-18T02:00:22.977Z I had myself run very close to the wind throughout all this business, and but for great care and some judgment should have been ruined. The Mapleson Memoirs, vol II 1848-1888 2011-05-26T02:00:18.807Z If circumstances make it necessary to sail close to the wind, sail close to the wind; but let both be in the same boat. A New Atmosphere 2011-05-20T02:00:35.903Z It happened thus: they were cracking on nicely with every inch of canvas spread, sailing pretty close to the wind. The Cruise of the Snowbird A Story of Arctic Adventure 2011-12-13T03:00:23.197Z He kept her as close to the wind as he could, but so as still to have the sails well filled and drawing. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z The Slug, he admitted, looked a trifle heavy, and, while under "proper conditions" she would go fast, Johnny confessed that she couldn't sail very close to the wind. St. Nicholas v. 13 No. 9 July 1886 an Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks 2011-07-18T02:00:22.977Z Many of Madoff’s investors themselves suspected that he might be sailing close to the wind. How Bernard Madoff Did It 2011-05-14T04:31:56Z These wherries sail very fast, very close to the wind, and are often managed by one man. The Handbook to the Rivers and Broads of Norfolk & Suffolk 2011-04-27T02:00:21.617Z There was not much of a breeze after all, and plenty of sail being carried, they bowled along beautifully on the starboard tack, sailing moderately, but not too close to the wind. The Cruise of the Snowbird A Story of Arctic Adventure 2011-12-13T03:00:23.197Z "The government is meeting its pledge, but is sailing perilously close to the wind." Budget 2011: coalition criticised as NHS spending power cut by ?1bn 2011-03-24T21:12:04Z Some people may like boats that sail close to the wind. St. Nicholas v. 13 No. 9 July 1886 an Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks 2011-07-18T02:00:22.977Z It concludes: "The government is meeting its pledge, but is sailing perilously close to the wind." No 10 rejects ?1bn NHS cut claim 2011-03-24T17:15:47Z Heading upstream, the boy demonstrated how close to the wind the Spindrift would sail. Guilt of the Brass Thieves 2011-01-04T03:01:18.213Z That will fuel St Helens' suspicions that Leeds receive favourable treatment from their near neighbours at the Rugby Football League, especially given Bailey's record of sailing close to the wind – particularly in games against Saints. Bailey cleared to play for Leeds in semi 2010-08-02T20:37:00Z He then hauled close to the wind, and stood to the eastward, thinking that you would make for the Channel as fast as possible. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 10 He steered the ship of state through the second war of Independence and run her close to the wind. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution I took the helm myself and kept the vessel close to the wind, fearing my seamen would be careless about steering her. Journal of Voyages Containing an Account of the Author's being Twice Captured by the English and Once by Gibbs the Pirate... Mr. Bridges was serenely promenading the deck, totally oblivious of any impending danger, while the brig was sailing close to the wind with every stitch of canvas set. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document Against the wind they ran, and the sails bulged full and hard as though carved from marble—only a slight flutter near the mast showed how close to the wind Chesney was holding her. Shadows of Flames A Novel We will keep the men at quarters all night, and haul close to the wind, on the starboard tack, when darkness comes on.' Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. 9 "Perhaps not," Winston replied, "but I have been in pretty close touch with Elijah since he has been in California, and I know he's sailed close to the wind, mighty close," he added decisively. The Vision of Elijah Berl Sorry to disoblige you, fellows," I said sincerely, "but your boss should not have run so close to the wind. My Brave and Gallant Gentleman A Romance of British Columbia He sails so close to the wind of poetry that he is sometimes merely prosaic and often nearly so. A History of Nineteenth Century Literature (1780-1895) Perhaps Heywood foresaw it, more probably he was sailing close to the wind of opinion when he wrote in the epilogue, ... A History of Witchcraft in England from 1558 to 1718 As there was still a great deal of ice to windward, we continued our southwesterly course, keeping as close to the wind as possible. Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 Vol. I You boys get mighty close to the wind swilling prohibited liquor. The Law-Breakers She quitted the direction she had first taken, and in place of keeping close to the wind, altered her course. A Romance of the West Indies Keep her close to the wind––ease her a little––that’s right––now give that fellow a shot across his bows––we’ll find out what he’s made of. Hair Breadth Escapes Perilous incidents in the lives of sailors and travelers in Japan, Cuba, East Indies, etc., etc. We were now well on our course, but sailing pretty close to the wind, and therefore only doing about five or six knots. The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' And she goes well, too, under sail," continued the quartermaster; "close to the wind, and she's easily steered. The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras Demonstrate hoisting a sail, taking in a reef, letting out a reef, steering, sailing close to the wind, before the wind, coming about, coming up into the wind. Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts Daggs thought that the Revenge was a faster sailer than your craft, but he found he couldn't keep her as close to the wind on this tack. The Black Buccaneer In fact the Comédie may remind some of the old nautical laudation of a ship which cannot only sail close to the wind, but even a point or two on the other side of it. A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2 To the Close of the 19th Century The stratagem proved successful; the strange sail could be seen through the night-glasses cracking on close to the wind, evidently under the impression that we had tacked. Great Pirate Stories By and by it seemed to Chesterton that his old comrade was running pretty close to the wind. The Girl from Sunset Ranch Or, Alone in a Great City They have therefore but small hold on the water; they do not sail close to the wind, and beating home against it is a long wearisome job. A Poor Man's House The reverse is, "Keep your wind, keep your luff," close to the wind. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. It was a fine night, and, after getting round the point, the people found the water very smooth; keeping the boat close to the wind, they made between Penzance and the point. Thrilling Narratives of Mutiny, Murder and Piracy A weird series of tales of shipwreck and disaster, from the earliest part of the century to the present time, with accounts of providential escapes and heart-rending fatalities. Running across them, as we were, the ship was held close to the wind under fore and aft canvas. From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life We are running close to the wind, and until this moment, it's been a toss up whether we'd get out of here with our lives; whether I would, at any rate. Hidden Gold Unable to keep close to the wind, she was drifting every instant nearer and nearer the shore. A Yacht Voyage Round England A term of our early navigators, for bringing a ship close to the wind, so as to hold or keep to it. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. The facetious 'don't speak to the man at the wheel' and the cautious 'you'd better not sail so close to the wind' have no exact equivalents for the Slav or Latin man in the street. All Afloat A Chronicle of Craft and Waterways Our sails answered better than we expected; but we found that we could not lie sufficiently close to the wind to get up to the ship. The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. The speed of these curiously-constructed crafts is considerable; they sail close to the wind; having boards at the side as a substitute for a keel. The Story of My Life Being Reminiscences of Sixty Years' Public Service in Canada As it was important to keep as close to the wind as possible, that we might be sure of weathering the Stags, we could not run down to speak the Dolphin. A Yacht Voyage Round England On or close to the wind.—Full and by, not to lift or shiver the sails; rap-full. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. She had come thus far without hoisting her jib, and had not been able to lay very close to the wind. Desk and Debit or, The Catastrophes of a Clerk Keeping as close to the wind as he could, he therefore stood towards the shore. The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. She had now but her fore lug and foresail, so that she could no longer keep close to the wind without an after oar kept constantly going. Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs A Tale of Land and Sea Papa, however, felt sure that Uncle Tom would also keep as close to the wind as he could, with the same object in view. A Yacht Voyage Round England Those fast to the weather-clues of the sails.—"Haul over the weather-sheets forward," applies to the jib when a vessel has got too close to the wind and refuses to answer her helm. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. We were headed about north-west, which was not nearly so close to the wind as the boat could lay. Desk and Debit or, The Catastrophes of a Clerk The ship had been brought as close to the wind as possible, in order to allow the boats with less risk to lie alongside. The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. "Badger didn't like him a bit; and I suspect the worthy inspector was sailing pretty close to the wind in his answers." The Eye of Osiris His transactions were honest because his knowledge of the law was unrivalled and he knew to a hair how close to the wind a man might sail. Men of Affairs A term used by the man at the conn to the steersman, directing him to keep her close to the wind; or "nothing off, and very well thus!" The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. The tack of the sail was made fast to the end of a sprit almost as long as the mast, so that they could set their sails very flat, and steer close to the wind. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold The skipper was careful not to cramp her by laying too close to the wind. The Yacht Club or The Young Boat-Builder The corvette, under topsails and top-gallant-sails, was now hauled close to the wind. The Heir of Kilfinnan A Tale of the Shore and Ocean We kept slowly gliding on under all sail, keeping as close to the wind as we could, so as to beat up in the direction of the sound. A Voyage round the World A book for boys Applies to a ship on a wind, when "keep her rap-full!" means, do not come too close to the wind, or lift a wrinkle of the sail. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. All we could do was to keep sail on her, and to steer as close to the wind as she would lie. Peter Biddulph The Story of an Australian Settler Our captain ordered his vessel to be hauled close to the wind again in case the flags might be obscured by running free. The Shellback's Progress In the Nineteenth Century “No higher,” he had more than once to cry out, as the men at the helm, anxious to gain every advantage, kept her too close to the wind. The Heir of Kilfinnan A Tale of the Shore and Ocean When, however, we had abandoned all hopes of landing there, the schooner was once more hauled up close to the wind. A Voyage round the World A book for boys To bring the ship close to the wind.—Come to an anchor. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. He then says: "From the nom de plume he assumes, it might be inferred that your correspondent is in the habit of 'sailing close to the wind.'" The Book of the Damned Hauling aft the sheets, I stood down the lake, close to the wind, until I had brought my pursuer astern of me. Breaking Away or The Fortunes of a Student "I have instructed the helmsman to come as close to the wind as possible." The Players The Flyaway was lying close to the wind, under jib and mainsail, and was completely enveloped in the dense fog that covered the ocean. Little By Little or, The Cruise of the Flyaway A vessel hauls her wind by trimming the yards and sails so as to lie nearer to, or close to the wind, and by the power of the rudder shaping her course accordingly. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. He sailed close to the wind, and neared Rationalism. Memoirs She approached within five or six miles, when her studding-sails were suddenly hauled down, and she was brought close to the wind in an effort to escape from us. The Narrative of a Blockade-Runner As soon as the breeze reached them, the sails were braced aft; and the brig kept as close to the wind as she would sail, lying almost directly off from the land. Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) Nothing afloat, probably, can go so close to the wind as the flying-proa, while its speed is astonishing. Man on the Ocean A Book about Boats and Ships To sail close to the wind, in order to approach nearer to an object. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. “Now, boy,” said Bill in a faint voice, “keep her close to the wind.” The Coral Island Between the two perplexin’ duties I tried to steer as straight a course as I could, but I confess I had to steer pretty close to the wind.” Charlie to the Rescue Jacob, did you ever see that old gentleman sail too close to the wind before?” Jacob Faithful The boat was hauled close to the wind on the larboard tack, but she scarcely looked up to her course, besides making much lee-way. Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor An order to the helmsman to keep the ship close to the wind, i.e. sailing with a course as near as possible to the direction from which the wind is coming. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. I heard his clear, manly voice issue the order to brace the yards sharp up; and the ship, at length feeling her helm, was brought close to the wind. My First Voyage to Southern Seas The schooner, by keeping close to the wind, was able to steer a course direct for Falmouth Harbour, and away she went slashing through the seas at a great rate. The Three Admirals On the contrary, he kept the ship close to the wind, so that by again going about he might prevent the stranger from passing him. From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure To prevent the risk of her doing so he hauled up close to the wind, believing that he should thus soon again get sight of the stranger. The Three Lieutenants It was precious close to the wind, anyhow. Follow My leader The Boys of Templeton In tacking, the helm is put down, and the head comes up close to the wind, and then is forced round by it till it strikes the sails on the opposite side. My First Voyage to Southern Seas After a calm the wind veered to the west, and when in the afternoon the course was changed to SSW they had to sail close to the wind, and made slow progress. The Wonder Island Boys: The Mysteries of the Caverns "Don't you think we're running entirely too close to the wind?" The Confessions of Artemas Quibble The yards were braced sharp up, and the quartermaster was keeping the ship as close to the wind as possible. The Three Lieutenants "We must sail close to the wind now, Count," said the ever cheerful Paul to the despondent Dane. The Story of Paul Boyton Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the World Then the helm is put down, and the yards are braced up till she is once more brought as close to the wind as she will lie. My First Voyage to Southern Seas I thrust it back in its socket, hauled sheet and fetched her up close to the wind outside the surges.… Foe-Farrell The wind was very unfavorable to a craft that was unable to sail close to the wind. A Journey to the Centre of the Earth On the 31st of May, the wind being East and E.S.E., with a top-gallant gale, they set sail close to the wind on a southerly course. The Part Borne by the Dutch in the Discovery of Australia 1606-1765 As the whole division continued to stand on close to the wind, these ships, becoming crippled, dropped astern of their consorts, and so first received the broadsides of the British van as that arrived. The Life of Nelson, Volume 1 The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain Upon this, we immediately hauled up south, close to the wind. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 After running out almost three miles, she had hauled close to the wind and was now heading almost due north.… Foe-Farrell Well, you're sailing pretty close to the wind, remember, you fellows. The Gay Lord Quex A Comedy in Four Acts They were always fast sailers, and notable for sailing close to the wind. American Merchant Ships and Sailors Keeping the boat as close to the wind as she would go, we reeled on over the tumbling seas. The Great Lone Land A Narrative of Travel and Adventure in the North-West of America But, in the space of six leagues, it shoaled to eleven fathoms, which made me think it proper to haul close to the wind that now blew at west. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 I have been shocked to find how very close to the wind the predecessors of the present Government here have sailed in supporting the Zulus against Boer aggression. A Century of Wrong The brig luffed up close to the wind, the sails flapped so violently that the rigging shook, and now followed in rapid succession, even quicker than before, orders to anchor. Norse Tales and Sketches Now, I have noticed that ladies have at times somewhat peculiar ideas as to morality, and are apt to steer very close to the wind. One of the 28th A Tale of Waterloo From four till seven our course was W. by S., close to the wind, the depth being mostly 3 fathoms, and the land barely within sight from the mast head. A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 2 The coast there trends nearly east-by-north, and obliged us to haul close to the wind, in soundings of 7 to 9 fathoms. A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 1 From the sail being placed so far forward these canoes do not lay up close to the wind, but when going free considerable speed may be obtained. Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Commanded By the Late Captain Owen Stanley, R.N., F.R.S. Etc. During the Years 1846-1850. Including Discoveries and Surveys in New Guinea, the Louisiade Archipelago, Etc. to Which Is Added the Account of Mr. E.B. Kennedy's Expedition for the Exploration of the Cape York Peninsula. By John Macgillivray, F.R.G.S. Naturalist to the Expedition. — Volume 1 It would then be necessary to sail close to the wind! Dick Sand A Captain at Fifteen To go back in the wind's eye was clearly impossible; they must beat up, and, hauling as close to the wind as possible, they stood towards Swampscot. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 16, February, 1859 At nine o'clock we got under way, and showed our colours to bid farewell to the Lady Nelson; she steered southward for the Cumberland Islands, whilst our course was directed north-east, close to the wind. A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 2 The ships kept close to the wind all night, as they did in the morning of Dec. A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 1 The Bridget tacked in the Forks, therefore, and stood away to the south-east, pretty close to the wind. The Crater I prefer to sail as close to the wind as I can on what little I've got. Big Timber A Story of the Northwest Upon this Nelson bore away, and prepared to set all sail; and the enemy, having saved their ship, hauled close to the wind, and opened upon him a distant and ineffectual fire. The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson He's the chap who got six weeks for sailing too close to the wind in the Sutton-Wilmer case; everybody wondered why he wasn't struck off the rolls. The Amateur Cracksman “Now, boy,” said Bill, in a faint voice, “keep her close to the wind.” The Coral Island A Tale of the Pacific Ocean I sailed close to the wind in Mexico. The Box with Broken Seals After I got across, of course, and my pay from the palm-oil people began, I would be all right; but until I could touch my salary I had to sail mighty close to the wind. In the Sargasso Sea A Novel Inquiry will probably show that he has a record for quackery and has probably sailed fairly close to the wind at times. The Master Detective Being Some Further Investigations of Christopher Quarles The schooner was running on the larboard tack as close to the wind as possible. Dick Sands, the Boy Captain This was forcibly represented to Captain Moncrieff by Mr. Campbell; and we trimmed every sail carefully, and kept close to the wind, with a fair prospect of making our escape. Jack in the Forecastle or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawser Martingale Last summer, too--did she not like a third party within hearing whenever she sailed close to the wind? Look Back on Happiness He ran too close to the wind, as he said himself, and they put him in prison. The Native Born or, the Rajah's People The stratagem proved successful; the strange sail could be seen through the night glasses, cracking on close to the wind, evidently under the impression that we had tacked. Tom Cringle's Log "Now, boy," said Bill in a faint voice, "keep her close to the wind." The Coral Island A Tale of the Pacific Ocean The schooner had merely to luff close to the wind, and they were in a proper state to sound. The Sea Lions The Lost Sealers "Yes, by Jove," chuckled Summers, "Badger didn't like him a bit; and I suspect the worthy inspector was sailing pretty close to the wind in his answers." The Vanishing Man Nikolai going first showed the greatest skill in knowing just how close to the wind we could go. American Big Game in Its Haunts "That," said my father, "is why I say we're sailing very close to the wind." The Unspeakable Gentleman In a few minutes the boat was hoisted on deck, the vessel's head put close to the wind, and the Coral Island dropped slowly astern as we beat up against a head sea. The Coral Island A Tale of the Pacific Ocean For the same reason, unless you are sailing very close to the wind, let your entrance-hall be roomy. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 60, October, 1862 But as I know how the land lies, d'ye see, and the current of my inclination sets me off, I shall haul up close to the wind, and mayhap we shall clear Cape Margery. The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves She could not trust herself to answer, therefore was silent, and his thought was, "I must go slower on that tack, and not so close to the wind." The Earth Trembled The boats, held as close to the wind as possible, moved slowly, and when darkness set in our goal was still some miles away. South: the story of Shackleton's 1914-1917 expedition Thereupon Miss Patty, who was a good sailor, laid her course close to the wind, and with few tacks made her goal; which was the complete subjugation of this brilliant man. Half a Rogue He didn't completely trust Par, thinking the friendly American sailed a bit close to the wind. Underground I want to keep close to the wind so that we may get to them. The Thrall of Leif the Lucky A Story of Viking Days He soon forgot all about Bodine in the pleasure of skilfully sailing his boat close to the wind. The Earth Trembled He could teach people how to sail as close to the wind as possible, and yet to be beyond the reach of the law. The Champdoce Mystery He never sailed close to the wind, but spent his time in safe tacks to whatever harbor he desired. Half a Rogue She was herself somewhat desperate, or she would not have sailed so close to the wind. The Man He ordered the officer of the watch to keep the ship as close to the wind as possible. A Simpleton So the English lie close to the wind. Westward Ho!, or, the voyages and adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the county of Devon, in the reign of her most glorious majesty Queen Elizabeth He realized that he owed her more, but he was sailing rather close to the wind financially, these days. The Financier, a novel The Ghost clung on close to the wind and betrayed no inclination to fall off broadside to the trough. The Sea Wolf I could see that a body could sail pretty close to the wind, but he couldn’t go in the wind’s eye. Extract from Captain Stormfield's Visit to Heaven |
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