weatherliness

1. (of a sailing vessel) the quality of being able to sail close to the wind with little drift to the leeward (even in a stiff wind) (synset 104782140)
   "the Spanish ships had superior speed and weatherliness"
   referred to in: sailing ship, sailing vessel - a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts
   is a type of: maneuverability, manoeuvrability - the quality of being maneuverable

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