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reaching
Sailing across the wind: from about 60° to about 160° off the wind. Reaching consists of "close reaching" (about 60° to 80°), "beam reaching" (about 90°) and "broad reaching" (about 120° to 160°). See also beating and running.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Boat
- Category: General boating
- Organization: Wikipedia
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