weatherly

[ weth -er-lee ]

/ ˈwɛð ər li /

(of a ship or boat) making very little leeway when close-hauled.

Origin of weatherly

First recorded in 1645–55; weather + -ly

weath·er·li·ness, noun

The Constellation was a beautiful frigate, very fast and weatherly, and carrying thirty-eight guns.

Twelve Naval Captains |Molly Elliot Seawell
Now, however, cutters as well as schooners have laced mainsails, with appreciable improvement in their weatherly qualities.

Yachting Vol. 1 |Various.
The next day the Surf fully satisfied her skipper as to her weatherly qualities.

In Greek Waters |G. A. Henty
This ship is so weatherly and drags ahead so fast, that we shall see terra firma before any one has a notion of it.

Afloat And Ashore |James Fenimore Cooper

He therefore answered submissively, "He was the poor juggler whom his honour had met yesterday in Weatherly Bottom."

Kenilworth |Sir Walter Scott

weatherly

/ (ˈwɛðəlɪ) /

(of a sailing vessel) making very little leeway when close-hauled, even in a stiff breeze

weatherliness, noun