Weatherliness (Noun)
Meaning
(of a sailing vessel) the quality of being able to sail close to the wind with little drift to the leeward (even in a stiff wind); "the Spanish ships had superior speed and weatherliness".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The crew spent hours adjusting the sails to optimize the yacht's weatherliness before the regatta.
- Her superior weatherliness made her the favored contender in the competitive sailing circuit.
- Although old, the sailboat still showed impressive weatherliness despite being dwarfed by newer models.
- To overcome their speed disadvantage, the team relied on their vessel's exceptional weatherliness to gain ground on their competitors.
- Historians praised the advanced weatherliness of 18th-century frigates that played a key role in several decisive naval battles.