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sail: see sailing sailing, as a sport, the art of navigating a sailboat for recreational or competitive purposes.
Racing ClassesThere is no single "yacht type" of boat, rather many types that include sloops, yawls, catamarans, and ketches. ..... Click the link for more information. . sail 1. an area of fabric, usually Terylene or nylon (formerly canvas), with fittings for holding it in any suitable position to catch the wind, used for propelling certain kinds of vessels, esp over water 2. a voyage on such a vessel 3. a vessel with sails or such vessels collectively 4. a ship's sails collectively 5. the conning tower of a submarine 6. in sail having the sail set 7. make sail a. to run up the sail or to run up more sail b. to begin a voyage 8. set sail a. to embark on a voyage by ship b. to hoist sail 9. under sail a. with sail hoisted b. under way www.sailing.org sail [sāl] (naval architecture) An article made of canvas and rope designed to be spread on spars in such a manner as to utilize the power of the wind in driving a vessel. Sail [sāl] (astronomy)
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25-31) So said he: but the master chid him with taunting words: `Madman, mark the wind and help hoist sail on the ship: catch all the sheets. When they caught a boat like this at sea, they would steal everything on it; and after they had taken the people off they would sink the ship and sail back to Barbary singing songs and feeling proud of the mischief they had done. Next they said that Peter had no oars, and this caused the thrushes to look at each other in dismay, but Peter replied that he had no need of oars, for he had a sail, and with such a proud, happy face he produced a sail which he had fashioned out of this night-gown, and though it was still rather like a night-gown it made a lovely sail. |
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