sailing
Catching the breeze
Sailing is the activity of traveling on water using wind power, whether for recreation, sport, or transport.
A sailing ship moves by wind in its sails rather than engine power.
The word often suggests pleasure or sport: We went sailing on the lake.
Something that is smooth sailing proceeds easily without obstacles.
Ropes controlling ship sails
- mastVessel's sail support
- boomLoud deep sound
- jibTriangular sail forward
- spinnakerDownwind sailing sail
mainsail · genoa · keel · rudder · hull · bow · stern · deck
Data shown visually
- compassDevice showing cardinal directions
- sextantMaritime angular measurement device
- GPSSatellite-based location technology
- plotterMachinator or diagram machine
waypoint · course · bearing · latitude · longitude · tack · gybe · helm
Air current outdoors
- breezeLight, gentle air movement
- gustBrief wind surge
- squallBrief, violent windstorm
- galeSevere sustained wind
calm · headwind · tailwind · monsoon · knots · swell · chop · leeward
Organized boat racing event
Travel entirely around something
- ColumbusOhio's seat of government
- caravelSmall Portuguese exploration ship
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- unchartedNot yet documented
Magellan · astrolabe · sextant · navigator · cartography · discovery · passage · landfall
Large pleasure vessel
- schoonerMulti-masted sailing craft
- ketchTwo-masted fore-and-aft vessel
- sloopOne-masted fore-and-aft rigger
- catamaranDouble-hulled sailing craft
trimaran · dinghy · cutter · yawl · clipper · keelboat · monohull · multihull
Apparent earth-sky meeting
- escapeFlight from captivity
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- solitudeState of being alone
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
unbounded · limitless · tranquility · self-reliance · wanderlust · offshore · liveaboard · cruising
Moving at relaxed pace
- charterFounding organizational document
- flotillaSmall naval fleet
- marinaRecreational vessel harbor
- anchorageSecure harbor spot
harbor · mooring · daysailing · bareboat · liveaboard · coastal · passage · provisioning
rigging
Ropes controlling ship sails
spinnaker · mainsail · genoa · keel · rudder · hull · bow · stern · deck · cockpit
chart
Data shown visually
- compassDevice showing cardinal directions
- sextantMaritime angular measurement device
- GPSSatellite-based location technology
plotter · waypoint · course · bearing · latitude · longitude · tack · gybe · helm · autopilot
wind
Air current outdoors
gale · calm · headwind · tailwind · monsoon · knots · swell · chop · leeward · windward
regatta
Organized boat racing event
circumnavigate
Travel entirely around something
- ColumbusOhio's seat of government
- caravelSmall Portuguese exploration ship
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
Magellan · uncharted · astrolabe · sextant · navigator · cartography · discovery · passage · landfall · dhow
yacht
Large pleasure vessel
- schoonerMulti-masted sailing craft
- ketchTwo-masted fore-and-aft vessel
- sloopOne-masted fore-and-aft rigger
catamaran · trimaran · dinghy · cutter · yawl · clipper · keelboat · monohull · multihull · dhow
horizon
Apparent earth-sky meeting
adventure · unbounded · limitless · tranquility · self-reliance · wanderlust · offshore · liveaboard · cruising · independence
cruising
Moving at relaxed pace
anchorage · harbor · mooring · daysailing · bareboat · liveaboard · coastal · passage · provisioning · galley
- activitiesbowling, climbing, exercise, eating, baking
- maritimeships, ship, boat, boats, anchors
- movementwalk, move, go, run, jump
- OlympicsOlympics, Olympic Games, Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics, Olympic medal
- outdoor activitieshiking, kayak rental, biking, camping, camping trip
- outdoor recreationhiking, camping, fishing, swimming, skiing
sailingmotoring
Traveling by automobile
powerboating · rowing · paddling · steam-powered · diesel-powered
sailingstruggling
Experiencing serious difficulty
floundering · foundering · laboring · slogging · toiling
- smooth sailingUntroubled progress forward
- sailing shipWind-propelled ocean vessel
- clear sailingUnobstructed progress ahead
- sailing routesPlanned maritime travel paths
- plain sailingUnobstructed easy progress
- sailing conditionsVariables affecting watercraft navigation
sailings, sailing ships, sailing ship, sailing vessel, sailing vessels, sailing boat