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puff of wind

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puff of wind [′pəf əv ′wind]
(meteorology)
A slight local breeze which causes a patch of ripples on the surface of the sea.


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The collision happened as Loick Peyron (the skipper who steers the boat), tried to reposition the boat, but a powerful gust of wind meant that he lost ability to steer: Eoe1/4EoA little puff of wind, then boom Eoe1/4" no more rudder (the boatEoe1/4aos wheels), we were flying with no tiller (the boatEoe1/4aos steering wheel) Eoe1/4" so after that you have a few seconds when you are helpless.
They were six points up after a blistering 30 minutes, had the advantage of an extra man after Cian O'Sullivan's harsh sending-off and whatever puff of wind that was in Parnell Park would be at their backs in the second half.
A stiff breeze is the only defence this course has, but there was hardly a puff of wind at the start of play, so it was little surprise that the world's best players were plundering birdies and eagles.
 
 
 
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