"sail fine" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: sails fine [present, singular, third-person], sailing fine [participle, present], sailed fine [participle, past], sailed fine [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} sail fine (third-person singular simple present sails fine, present participle sailing fine, simple past and past participle sailed fine)
  1. (nautical) To sail as close to the wind as possible. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-sail_fine-en-verb-6t-Slx5Z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: nautical, transport

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