verb
- to sail against the wind by tacking back and forth
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The yacht had to laveer for hours to reach the harbor against the strong headwind.
- Experienced sailors know how to laveer efficiently in challenging wind conditions.
- The captain decided to laveer rather than wait for the wind to change direction.
- Learning to laveer properly is essential for any serious sailor.
- The small boat began to laveer as soon as it left the protected bay.