What does ledgering mean?
The act of navigating or steering a boat, especially a sailboat, by using the wind and the boat's momentum to change direction. Ledgering is often used in conjunction with tacking and jibing to make progress upwind.
Example
"The sailor expertly ledgered the boat to port, using the wind to gain speed and momentum."
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