fair wind
Sailor's welcome gust
A fair wind blows in the direction you want to travel—specifically, from behind a sailing vessel, filling its sails and speeding its journey.
The phrase appears most often in the blessing fair winds and following seas.
Figuratively, a fair wind is any favorable circumstance that aids progress: The new policy gave fair wind to reformers.
Breeze moving your direction
- spinnakerDownwind sailing sail
- zephyrMild, gentle breeze
- downwindIn airflow's direction
- runningSwift foot travel
sheets · helm · tacking · jib · mainsail · rigging · knots · heading
Chance affecting outcomes
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- auspiciousIndicating future success
- favorableInclined toward approval
- providenceDivine protective care
serendipity · boon · prosperity · opportunity · windfall · kismet · destiny · godspeed
Soft and kind
- calmFree from agitation
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
- mildModerate in intensity
- balmyMildly warm, soothing
soft · smooth sailing · untroubled · effortless · gliding · serene · peaceful · tranquil
Travel from place to place
- passageSegment of text
- departureAct of going away
- destinationIntended arrival point
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
crossing · embarkation · seafaring · navigation · charting · horizon · landfall · homeward
tailwind
Breeze moving your direction
running · sheets · helm · tacking · jib · mainsail · rigging · knots · heading · bearing
luck
Chance affecting outcomes
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- auspiciousIndicating future success
- favorableInclined toward approval
providence · serendipity · boon · prosperity · opportunity · windfall · kismet · destiny · godspeed · bon voyage
gentle
Soft and kind
balmy · soft · smooth sailing · untroubled · effortless · gliding · serene · peaceful · tranquil · placid
journey
Travel from place to place
- passageSegment of text
- departureAct of going away
- destinationIntended arrival point
expedition · crossing · embarkation · seafaring · navigation · charting · horizon · landfall · homeward · outbound