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sail-off N. Amer.
[f. sail v.1 + off adv., after play-off, row-off.]
a. An additional sailing contest to decide between tied contestants.
b. A series of sailing contests or races held to decide a championship.
1949Sun (Baltimore) 19 July 14/6 The Miller Series at Gibson Island last week end also was sail-off of the home star fleet's championship tie between Ron Blizzard, with Snowflake and Dave Dunigan who sails Lodestar. 1955Ibid. 27 June 13/1 There will be two unlucky sailors next week end when the tie is broken by a sudden death sail-off. 1970Times 19 Aug. 6/6 The winner of the France-Australia sail-off will meet America for the Cup. 1972Even. Telegram (St. John's, Newfoundland) 5 Aug. 15/5 Small-boat sailing..is gaining in popularity and the skippers might like to show what they can do in an annual sail-off. |