Synonyms of sailboats

sailboats

noun

plural of sailboat

as in yachts

a boat equipped with one or more sails

we were stuck in the sailboat for an hour until the wind came up and we could move again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• yachts
• ships
• schooners
• sloops
• frigates
• dinghies
• windjammers
• vessels
• galleys
• barks
• catamarans
• keelboats
• sailers
• corvettes
• yawls
• cutters
• ketches
• caravels
• outriggers
• brigantines
• galleons
• catboats
• clippers
• luggers
• shallops
• sharpies
• pinnaces
• junk
• bugeyes
• square-riggers
• crafts
• piraguas
• knockabouts
• caïques
• xebecs
• cat rigs
• bottoms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sailboats

Often called Miami’s oldest neighborhood, Coconut Grove sits on Biscayne Bay just south of downtown, with historic waterfront estates, a dense tree canopy, sailboats anchored offshore and restaurants within walking distance. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026

This past week, activists associated with the Global Sumud Flotilla used three sailboats to confront the Sunaid X, a vessel that local unions identified as supplying the American military installation at Sigonella, Sicily. — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

That’s a good thing, because the Viceroy flies lower than the masts of larger sailboats and much lower than, say, the upper decks of a cruise ship. — IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2026

Instead, at this landmark property you’re treated to 360-degree waterfront views of the Old Port, sailboats, and historic lighthouses. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2026

Visitors attending the show can step aboard more than 150 sailboats and connect with more than 500 vendors showcasing marine electronics, rigging, safety equipment, apparel, accessories and services, a news release announced. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

The 334-acre reservoir allows for boating, including sailboats, jet skiing, paddleboarding and kayaking. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Consider splurging for one of the Signature Rooms, which feature large balconies overlooking the harbor, one of the busiest waterways in Bermuda; watching sailboats and day-cruisers jet across the cobalt waters never gets old. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Bridges along the Chicago River will lift almost a dozen times this fall to allow sailboats and other recreational vessels to return to their winter storage yards, the Chicago Department of Transportation said Monday. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026