sailing

noun sail·ing \ ˈsā-liŋ \

|Updated on: 13 Jun 2018

Examples: sailing in a Sentence

Definition of sailing

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

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Examples of sailing in a Sentence

They're going sailing next week.

Recent Examples of sailing from the Web

Most mentors are professionals who are actively engaged in their careers. From fall through spring, mentors spend time with their mentees at their workplace, at the ballpark, on the golf course, sailing, surfing or just hanging out.

— brad avery and will o'neill, latimes.com, "Mentorship program at Newport Harbor High School makes a difference in kids’ lives," 7 June 2018
Thursday through Monday, $90 for day cruises, $125 for twilight sailings, $150 for Parade of Sail.

— bethany ao, Philly.com, "Everything you need to know about the tall ships in Philadelphia this weekend," 23 May 2018
Harry was a true outdoorsman enjoying many sports: fishing, boating, sailing, skiing, motorcycle riding, horseback riding, hunting and the University of Alabama Football - Roll Tide Roll!

— orlando sentinel, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Deaths in Central Florida: 5/20," 20 May 2018
The weekend also includes tall ship sailings on Lake Pontchartrain, though those trips are completely sold out.

— jennifer larino, NOLA.com, "Visiting the tall ships in New Orleans this weekend? Here's what to know," 19 Apr. 2018
The region has hunting and fishing, bird-watching, hiking, golf courses, surfing, sailing, mountain biking, an abundance of National Trust properties to visit and other attractions.

— alison gregor, New York Times, "House Hunting in … Wales," 4 Apr. 2018
There's an activity for every interest, including yoga, sailing, hiking and biking as well as several overall categories, such as sports or fitness.

— diane daniel, chicagotribune.com, "Active itineraries: More vacation packages combine travel and fitness," 23 Mar. 2018
The unusual around-the-world sailing on the 684-passenger Insignia will kick off Jan. 8, 2020 in Miami and include calls at 95 ports in 38 countries.

— gene sloan, USA TODAY, "Oceania Cruises unveils another epic, 180-day world voyage," 21 Mar. 2018
Demonstrations will be given, for example, on husking a coconut and building a sailing vessel that can travel thousands of miles.

— linda mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Chamorro festival coming to San Marcos," 12 Mar. 2018

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