单词	weatherly
释义	weatherly /ˈwɛðəli / adjective Sailing (Of a boat) able to sail close to the wind without drifting to leeward: the boat came with the weatherly deep keel configuration... As would be expected, the deep keel version is slightly more weatherly than the wing keel version. We learned that she would have been a first-class sea boat, fast and weatherly, certainly capable of crossing the English Channel. 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. Derivatives weatherliness noun ... Though the original vessel was built for fishing, her speed and weatherliness made her ideal as a privateer. As for weatherliness, we heard everything from 45º to 60º when we asked owners how high she'll point. The tall rig further contributes to weatherliness yet, with double headsails, has proven easily handled for cruising.
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