Close-hauled into the eye

French translation: au plus près vers le lit du vent

14:02 Dec 1, 2006
English to French translations [PRO]
Ships, Sailing, Maritime / Point of sailing
English term or phrase: Close-hauled into the eye
Close-hauled into the eye

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Fabrice Brunon
France
Local time: 16:40
French translation:au plus près vers le lit du vent
Explanation:
but then close-hauled is never exactly into the eye of the wind...

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Note added at 14 mins (2006-12-01 14:17:02 GMT)
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this is "sailing into the wind"
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Graham macLachlan
Local time: 16:40
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close-hauled into the eye
au plus près vers le lit du vent


Explanation:
but then close-hauled is never exactly into the eye of the wind...

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Note added at 14 mins (2006-12-01 14:17:02 GMT)
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this is "sailing into the wind"

Graham macLachlan
Local time: 16:40
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PRO pts in category: 138
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