sailer
Mast-equipped boat
A sailer is a boat or ship, especially with reference to its sailing ability: a fast sailer, a good sailer.
The word distinguishes how a vessel performs under sail rather than identifying it as a sailing vessel generally.
Not to be confused with sailor, the person who sails.
Large pleasure vessel
- sloopOne-masted fore-and-aft rigger
- schoonerMulti-masted sailing craft
- ketchTwo-masted fore-and-aft vessel
- catamaranDouble-hulled sailing craft
dinghy · cutter · yawl · brigantine · clipper · trimaran · windjammer · tall ship
One who navigates ships
- yachtsmanRecreational sailing enthusiast
- helmsmanOne who navigates vessels
- skipperVessel's commanding officer
- crewWorking team aboard
seafarer · navigator · racer · captain · boatman · deckhand · yachtswoman
Stormy, dangerous conditions
- reachingExtending toward something
- tackingAngled sailing maneuver
- close-hauledSailing near wind's eye
- downwindIn airflow's direction
speed · handling · seaworthiness · stability · weatherly · nimble · responsive · sluggish
yacht
Large pleasure vessel
- sloopOne-masted fore-and-aft rigger
- schoonerMulti-masted sailing craft
- ketchTwo-masted fore-and-aft vessel
catamaran · dinghy · cutter · yawl · brigantine · clipper · trimaran · windjammer · tall ship · racing boat
mariner
One who navigates ships
- yachtsmanRecreational sailing enthusiast
- helmsmanOne who navigates vessels
- skipperVessel's commanding officer
crew · seafarer · navigator · racer · captain · boatman · deckhand · yachtswoman
heavy weather
Stormy, dangerous conditions
- reachingExtending toward something
- tackingAngled sailing maneuver
- close-hauledSailing near wind's eye
downwind · speed · handling · seaworthiness · stability · weatherly · nimble · responsive · sluggish · pointing
- smooth sailingUntroubled progress forward
- set sailBegin a sea journey
- setting sailStarting a sea journey
- sail throughAccomplish with ease
- sailing shipWind-propelled ocean vessel
- curse like a sailorUse abundant profanity
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