Mercator sailing

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sailing according to rhumb lines, which appear as straight lines on a Mercator chart.

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They have grace, ambition, and sure make sailing a whole lot more interesting.
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This was very agreeable; but he was, nevertheless, greatly relieved when a boat came in sight sailing toward him.
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I've been sailing one way for ever so long, because I don't know how to turn around; but there's a landing-place just ahead.
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