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A ship is said to be on the starboard or larboard tack, when she is close-hauled, with the wind upon the starboard or larboard side; and in this sense the distance which the sails in that position is considered as the length of the tack; although...

Quote by William Falconer about common sense, sense

The effect of sailing is produced by a judicious arrangement of the sails to the direction of the wind.

Quote by William Falconer

The intention of the reef is to reduce the surface of the sail in proportion to the increase of the wind; for which reason there are several reefs parallel to each other in the superior sails, whereby they may be still further diminished, in order...

Quote by William Falconer about intention, order, reason

We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.

Quote by Dolly Parton