outsmarting
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In the best-of-three event, Dennis Conner's Stars & Stripes grimly fended off a rogue challenge for the jug, outsailing New Zealand in a pair of yawners off San Diego.
From Time Magazine Archive
At times a vessel, by reason of its superiority, would succeed in outsailing the pirates, but frequently the result was most disastrous.
From Pirates and Piracy by Herrmann, Oscar
"True, sir; but, in my poor judgment, it is idle to think of outsailing a craft that the devil commands if he does not altogether handle it."
From The Red Rover by Cooper, James Fenimore
It was thought very material, therefore, to conceal the movements, even after the lake might be reached, though le Bourdon had not a doubt of his canoes much outsailing those of the savages.
From Oak Openings by Cooper, James Fenimore
However, this one was a great ship, carried six-and-forty guns, and an admirable sailer, as appeared by her outsailing us; for our ship was an excellent sailer too, as I have said before.
From The Life, Adventures & Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton by Defoe, Daniel
