sail

Fabric propels boat

A sail is a sheet of fabric that catches the wind to propel a boat or other vessel.

To sail is to move across the water in a boat; probably a boat with sails, but the verb is also used for people traveling in large ships: They are sailing to Europe.

If you sail through something, it’s easy for you and requires little effort for success.

To set sail is to begin a sea voyage.

Figuratively, to trim your sails is to economize.

nautical

mast

Vessel's sail support

riggingRopes controlling ship sails
jibTriangular sail forward
spinnakerDownwind sailing sail

boom · halyard · sheet · tack · reef · furl · hoist · trim · luff · clew

vessel

schooner

Multi-masted sailing craft

clipperFast ship or trimmer
yachtLarge pleasure vessel
catamaranDouble-hulled sailing craft

sloop · ketch · dinghy · galleon · brigantine · cutter · trimaran · dhow · junk · windjammer

motion

glide

Move with effortless continuity

driftGradual movement, no direction
cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
skimPass over lightly

coast · float · sweep · soar · breeze · tack · heel · capsize · list · pitch

wind

breeze

Light, gentle air movement

gustBrief wind surge
galeSevere sustained wind
squallBrief, violent windstorm

tailwind · headwind · crosswind · doldrums · trade winds · zephyr · knot · Beaufort · windward · leeward

voyage

passage

Segment of text

crossingPoint where paths intersect
circumnavigationComplete journey around something
regattaOrganized boat racing event

race · cruise · charter · offshore · coastal · transatlantic · transpacific · leg · landfall · maiden voyage

freedom

escape

Flight from captivity

adventureRisky exciting undertaking
horizonApparent earth-sky meeting
open seaWaters beyond coastlines

wanderlust · unbounded · liberation · journey · departure · exploration · seafaring · roam

sail

mast

schooner

glide

breeze

passage

escape

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