Definition of weatherly in English:
weatherly
adjective ˈwɛðəliˈweT͟Hərlē
Sailing (of a boat) able to sail close to the wind without drifting to leeward.
the boat came with the weatherly deep keel configuration
Example sentencesExamples
- As would be expected, the deep keel version is slightly more weatherly than the wing keel version.
- Therefore, they had shallow drafts and rode low in the water; while they were more seaworthy than many of the northern ironclads, their weatherly qualities were dubious.
- We learned that she would have been a first-class sea boat, fast and weatherly, certainly capable of crossing the English Channel.
- When it comes to gaff-rigged catboats, this one is among the fastest and most weatherly of this genre.
Derivatives
noun
Sailing Though the original vessel was built for fishing, her speed and weatherliness made her ideal as a privateer.
Example sentencesExamples
- The tall rig further contributes to weatherliness yet, with double headsails, has proven easily handled for cruising.
- As for weatherliness, we heard everything from 45º to 60º when we asked owners how high she'll point.
- It was a model which combined fair sailing qualities with weatherliness, a great hold capacity for salt fish, and which revolutionized fishing vessel architecture at the time of her building.
- During my nearly fifty years with small boats I have not even once come to harm due to problems with weatherliness.