broad reach

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broad reach (plural broad reaches)

  1. (nautical) The point of sail where the wind is blowing sternwards of the side of the vessel
    We're sailing on a broad reach.

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broad reach (third-person singular simple present broad reaches, present participle broad reaching, simple past and past participle broad reached)

  1. (nautical) To sail on a broad reach

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