1
a
: the technical skill of managing a ship : navigation
b
: the method of determining the course to be followed to reach a given point
2
a
: the sport of handling or riding in a sailboat
b
: a departure from a port
Examples of sailing in a Sentence
They're going sailing next week.
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French Polynesia with Paul Gauguin Book now: One-week sailings with Paul Gaugin start at $2,990 per person.
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Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 16 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, soon-to-be-former Formula 1 sponsor Rolex turned its eye toward another moto racing competition: sailing.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
For certain itineraries, such as transatlantic sailings or those with two or more sea days in a row, children may need to be at least 1.
And even for infants, travel documents are required, according to Margolis.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
What had been a season sailing high at 9-0 is now one that feels wasted at 10-2.
—Greg Cote, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 16 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, soon-to-be-former Formula 1 sponsor Rolex turned its eye toward another moto racing competition: sailing.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
For certain itineraries, such as transatlantic sailings or those with two or more sea days in a row, children may need to be at least 1.
And even for infants, travel documents are required, according to Margolis.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
What had been a season sailing high at 9-0 is now one that feels wasted at 10-2.
—Greg Cote, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Sailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sailing. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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