clubhauling

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noun

A risky maneuver whereby a sail-boat tacks (turns into and through the wind) by dropping one of the front anchors, the intent being to turn the boat in a tighter space than would be possible using the rudder and sails alone, especially when difficult conditions such as light winds or heavy swell make tacking more difficult than usual.

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Meanings

nounclubhauling (usually uncountable, plural clubhaulings)

plural clubhaulings

  1. uncountableusuallynauticalA risky maneuver whereby a sail-boat tacks (turns into and through the wind) by dropping one of the front anchors, the intent being to turn the boat in a tighter space than would be possible using the rudder and sails alone, especially when difficult conditions such as light winds or heavy swell make tacking more difficult than usual.
verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of clubhaul
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APA

clubhauling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clubhauling

MLA

“clubhauling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clubhauling. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “clubhauling,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clubhauling.

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