Sentence examples for main sheet the from inspiring English sources

A gloved hand is wrapped in a death grip around the main sheet, the line controlling the shape of the sail.

Attach the main sheet to the traveler with the spring clip at the end of the main sheet.

Because the direction of maximum conductivity was found to differ from the main sheet axis, the measured conductivity tensor was rotated to yield the corrected 2-dimensional tensor relative to the main GDL axis.

Pull in the main sheet until the sail fills and stops luffing (flapping back and forth).

Let out the main sheet until the front edge just starts to luff, then pull it back just until it stops.

The fabric can be tightly tucked under itself in layers with the corners of the main sheet going around the body and knotted, or a belt might be used to hold the sarong in place.

This will need constant small adjustments of the main sheet (to control mainly the speed of the boat) and the tiller (to control the direction).

Thinking better of a game of chicken, Moseley let out the main sheet and steered the boat away.

Pull on the main sheet (trimming) until the sail is around 45 degrees away from straight back (aft).

Now, when you enter the data in the main sheet, it will automatically be copied in any other sheet where you have entered this formula.

Then straighten up the tiller and pull the main sheet in.