outsail

American  

[out-seyl] / ˌaʊtˈseɪl /

verb (used with object)

1. to outdo in sailing; sailing; sail farther, more skillfully, or faster than.

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Etymology

Origin of outsail

First recorded in 1610–20; out- + sail

Example Sentences

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

The skipper of the Goldwing did not expect to outsail the Missisquoi under his present short sail.

From All Adrift or The Goldwing Club by Optic, Oliver

The first is a liner of 1708 tons, built for running, and, with a fair wind, it will outsail any man-of-war afloat.

From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 454 Volume 18, New Series, September 11, 1852 by Chambers, William

He could not play with her now, for he had his prizes to look after, and while he could outsail her, the prizes could not.

From Stories of Our Naval Heroes Every Child Can Read by Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman