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Definition of backwind in English: backwindverbˌbakˈwɪndˈbakwind [with object]Sailing (of a sail or vessel) deflect a flow of air into the back of (another sail or vessel). Example sentencesExamples - If the jib is up and overtrimmed, it can easily backwind the main and throw the boat off balance.
- Your mainsail changes color if you are being blanketed or backwinded by a competitor.
- One thing I noticed is that to backwind the main, you have to be back on the tramp.
- On the other hand, if the luff below the spreaders backwinds first then the leech has to be eased.
- On the other extreme, don't ease the traveler to leeward so much that the genoa backwinds the entire main.
nounˌbakˈwɪndˈbakwind Sailing A flow of air deflected into the back of a sail. Example sentencesExamples - You will no doubt have backwind in the main and this is necessary to keep the boat balanced.
- If there is a boat dead ahead, he will be slowed down by its backwind, and the boat to weather will probably sail right past.
- I wanted to show how the luff of our NS Main likes to just see some backwind or bubble in the luff.
- As long as you stay clear of his backwind, you've got him in your control.
- Downdrafts, updrafts, backwinds, and eddies are subtle, less easily observed factors that affect the scent trail.
Definition of backwind in US English: backwindverbˈbakwind [with object]Sailing (of a sail or vessel) deflect a flow of air into the back of (another sail or vessel). Example sentencesExamples - One thing I noticed is that to backwind the main, you have to be back on the tramp.
- If the jib is up and overtrimmed, it can easily backwind the main and throw the boat off balance.
- Your mainsail changes color if you are being blanketed or backwinded by a competitor.
- On the other hand, if the luff below the spreaders backwinds first then the leech has to be eased.
- On the other extreme, don't ease the traveler to leeward so much that the genoa backwinds the entire main.
nounˈbakwind Sailing A flow of air deflected into the back of a sail. Example sentencesExamples - I wanted to show how the luff of our NS Main likes to just see some backwind or bubble in the luff.
- Downdrafts, updrafts, backwinds, and eddies are subtle, less easily observed factors that affect the scent trail.
- You will no doubt have backwind in the main and this is necessary to keep the boat balanced.
- As long as you stay clear of his backwind, you've got him in your control.
- If there is a boat dead ahead, he will be slowed down by its backwind, and the boat to weather will probably sail right past.
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