間切る

まぎる【間切る】

〔波間を切って進む〕 plow through the waves; 〔風を帆に斜めに受けて進む〕 beat; beat on alternate tacks; zigzag into the wind; tack.

●間切りに間切って tacking; zigzagging into the wind

・風上に向かって間切る tack [beat] against the wind; sail to windward

・しばしば間切る make short boards.