outsail
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of outsail
Example Sentences
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If the winds pick up as they are predicted to do, many old salts think that Conner, considered the best 12-meter skipper in the world, can outsail the "Plastic Fantastic."
From Time Magazine Archive
Arthur D. Story; designed to outsail any fishing boat afloat, the Gertrude L. Thebaud will go to the Grand Banks for a summer of fishing to season her for the fish-schooner races in the fall.
From Time Magazine Archive
In spite of Dock's brags about the speed of his vessel, the young skipper believed the yacht would outsail her; but this was only a blind confidence.
From Freaks of Fortune or, Half Round the World by Optic, Oliver
About went the two eager privateers, and there seemed to be no reason to doubt their ability to outsail and outfight their victim.
From The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution by Stoddard, W. O.
On the 20th of November he was deserted by Martin Pinzon, whose ship could always outsail the others.
From The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) with some account of Ancient America and the Spanish Conquest by Fiske, John
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