| US Military Dictionary: close reach |
n. a point of sailing in which the wind blows from slightly forward of the beam: we sailed on a close reach directly for Sharp's Island.
v. close-reachsail with the wind in this position.
See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.
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