beam wind
Americannoun
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The St. Pierre shook out her bellying sails and the white sheets drew to a full beam wind.
From Heralds of Empire Being the Story of One Ramsay Stanhope, Lieutenant to Pierre Radisson in the Northern Fur Trade by Agnes C. (Agnes Christina) Laut
Except when Godfrey was asleep Luka did not steer, for he did not like the management of the sail, especially now that the boat at times heeled over a great deal with the beam wind.
From Condemned as a Nihilist A Story of Escape from Siberia by Walter Paget
Well, one dark night we were ploughing away on a bit of a beam wind, doing maybe about an eight knots, maybe not so much.
From Born to Wander A Boy's Book of Nomadic Adventures by Gordon Stables
But her faith in the boat was justified, for she sailed wonderfully well with the beam wind.
From A Sea Queen's Sailing by Charles W. (Charles Watts) Whistler
A strong beam wind sprang up and the boat rolled badly, while Dick, with his hands blistered, fought fiercely to keep off seasickness and to keep up his fire.
From Dick in the Everglades by A. W. Dimock
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