贴风行驶 meaning in English

luff

But he luffed the boat less delicately , spilling the wind shamelessly from the sail so as to prolong the tack to the north shore . the shore would compel him to go about , and the contact would be broken
但他驾着船贴风行驶的手却懈怠了，不顾脸面地让风从帆边漏了出去，推迟了到达北岸的时间，因为一到了北岸就得回头，两人就得分开。
A puff of wind was heeling the boat over till the deck was awash , and he , one hand on tiller and the other on main - sheet , was luffing slightly , at the same time peering ahead to make out the near - lying north shore
一阵风吹来，船体倾斜了，水花溅上了甲板。马丁一手掌舵一手操纵主帆，让船轻轻地贴风行驶，同时眺望着前方，要找出不远处的北岸，没有意识到露丝在看他。