wing & wing
wing-and-wing A schooner has a mainsail, a foresail & a riding sail. When you're sailing with the wind and the mainsail is out at one side with the foresail out at the other, _or_ the foresail is out at one side with the riding sail out at the other, you say that you're sailing "w...
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| Language: | English |
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1971
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/74886 |
| Summary: | wing-and-wing A schooner has a mainsail, a foresail & a riding sail. When you're sailing with the wind and the mainsail is out at one side with the foresail out at the other, _or_ the foresail is out at one side with the riding sail out at the other, you say that you're sailing "wing & wing". JH APR 1971 Not used Not used Withdrawn withdrawn but no stamp |
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