ðə mˈɪnətˌɔːɹz wɜː pˈʊɹ sˈeɪlɚz, nˈɛvɚɹ ɛksˈiːdɪŋ ɐ spˈiːd ˌʌndɚ sˈeɪl ʌv ɐbˌaʊt wɪð ˈɔːl sˈeɪl sˈɛt ænd ɐ fˈeɪvɚɹəbəl wˈɪnd.
The Minotaurs were poor sailors, never exceeding a speed under sail of about  with all sail set and a favourable wind.