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  • noun Plural form of backwind.

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  • 3. Trim the mainsail concurrently with the jib, easing it until the sail backwinds from the wind coming off the jib.

    Sailing Fundamentals Gary Jobson 1998

  • 3. Trim the mainsail concurrently with the jib, easing it until the sail backwinds from the wind coming off the jib.

    Sailing Fundamentals Gary Jobson 1998

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