sail-offn.
/ˈseɪlɒf/, U.S. /ˈseɪlˌɔf/, /ˈseɪlˌɑf/ North American.
1. An additional sailing contest to decide between tied contestants.
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sail-off1949
1949 Sun (Baltimore) 19 July 14/6 The Miller Series at Gibson Island last week end also was sail-off of the home star fleet's championship tie between Ron Blizzard, with Snowflake and Dave Dunigan who sails Lodestar.
1955 Sun (Baltimore) 27 June 13/1 There will be two unlucky sailors next week end when the tie is broken by a sudden death sail-off.
2. A series of sailing contests or races held to decide a championship.
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1970 Times 19 Aug. 6/6 The winner of the France-Australia sail-off will meet America for the Cup.
1972 Evening Telegram (St. John's, Newfoundland) 5 Aug. 15/5 Small-boat sailing..is gaining in popularity and the skippers might like to show what they can do in an annual sail-off.
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