sail against

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sail against something

to operate a boat or ship, so as to move against the wind. It takes skill and training to sail against the wind. The huge cruise ship sailed against the wind all the way to St. Thomas.

See also: against, sail

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Alinghi is due to sail against US challengers Oracle for the next round of yachting's most prestigious trophy beginning on February 8, following a long legal battle over the less usual one-on-one challenge. UAE to host 33rd America's Cup yacht race by AFP / AFP Global Edition Alinghi is due to sail against US challengers Oracle for the next round of yachting's most prestigious trophy beginning on February 8, following a long legal battle over the less usual one-on-one challenge. UAE to host 33rd America's Cup yacht race by AFP / AFP American Edition As the lonely ruler finds love again with adventurer Walter Raleigh, she refuses to let him set sail against the Armada - a decision that does not go down well at court. FILMS OF THE DAY; Wednesday TV by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)			sacred sacred cow sacrifice sacrifice for sacrifice on the altar of sacrifice to sad sadder but wiser saddle saddle an animal up saddle up saddle with saddled with safe safe and sound safeguard against safety safety in numbers sag sag away sag down sag under sage advice said sail sail against sail along sail around sail close to the wind sail for some place sail from some place to some place else sail in sail into sail through sail under false colors sail under false colours sail up a river sailing saint sake salad salad days sale sally forth salt salt away salt down salt of the earth salt with salute with salvage from			SAIIA SAIIC Saiid Farhi Saiid Farhi Saiid Kobeisy SAIIE SAIIER SAIIP SAIIPL SAIIR SAIITT SAIJ Saijo SAIK Saikaku Saikaku, Ihara Saikano Saiken Sakimono Saiki SAIKN saiko ka ryukotsu borei to Saikou-Fansubs Saikyr sail sail sail sail SAIL (programming language) sail against sail along Sail and Life Training Society sail around Sail boat Sail boat Sail boat racing Sail boats Sail boats Sail burton sail close to the wind sail close to the wind sail close to the wind sail close to the wind sail close to the wind Sail cloth Sail cloth Sail coat Sail Construction Platform Sail Fish Sail Fish Sail fluke sail for some place sail from some place to some place else Sail hook sail in sail in sail into sail into sail into Sail loft

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