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How to use sailing in a sentence

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For these sailors, catboats offer one of the simplest of all sailing rigs to manage.
The company has a fleet of 15-feet motor boats for hire, plus electric launches and a day-hire sailing boat.
That objective had been achieved with over twenty yawls now sailing in Achill.
It seemed that other sailing enthusiasts had the same idea, as the yawl sat at her berth, speculating on her next responsibility.
On Saturday mornings throughout the month of September the ancient tradition of yawl sailing was handed down to a new generation of enthusiasts.
She scuttled over the window and ran out the yard sailing over the chain link fence and jumping into the car as it drove away.
A former Admiral of Cork Royal Yacht Club, he was laid out in his yacht club blazer and tie, a sailing hat placed on his remains.
He was also the first yachtsman to sail a multi-hulled sailing boat around the world non-stop.
The yachtsmen, who were sailing from Gove to Darwin expressed appreciation of the efforts by PALUMA and her ship's company.
The yachtsman had been sailing alone around Britain and Ireland in his yacht when the accident occurred.
This sailing yacht ferries divers, snorkellers and day-trippers to the Coral Island, 10 miles south of Eilat, in Egyptian waters.
My husband is in the process of sailing a 42 foot yacht up to Scotland from down south, so the summer will be spent on the west coast.
They will be sailing among a fleet of 200 yachts, dinghies and jet skis raising money for medical research.
The naturally perfect horseshoe-shaped harbor is filled with mega cruise ships, sailing yachts, sloops, ferryboats, and fishing craft.
I asked to be transported to a sailing yacht, cruising just offshore of that beach.
I do know there is a provision in the regulations relating to length of sailing vessels.
The route that Columbus took is a route, which was feasible for a sailing craft, such as of the Viking type, much earlier.
Waterborne commerce, vital to any archipelago, was conducted in crude sailing craft.
He said he and two friends sailing a yacht had stopped at a bay on the island of Rinja, not far from Bali, hoping to see some Komodo dragons.
The water came right up to the walkway, and a few Ring-billed Gulls knifed into the wind, sailing over dozens of ducks and coots.
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Sometimes, it takes a show a couple of seasons to work, to iron out the kinks and start sailing smoothly.
It was while on a sailing course with the man who ran bobsleighing for the RAF that she first stumbled upon winter sports.
With complimentary snorkelling gear, windsurfers, sunfish sailing boats and ocean kayaks, there will be hours of fun in the sun.
Robert Rae is the only person with sailing experience aboard the Weaver, the 42-foot ketch that is battling its way up the west coast of Bute.
He has also created commissioned paintings of sailing yachts, including Walter Cronkite's sailing ketch.
The ship was sailing from New York to Liverpool when she was struck off the coast of Ireland.
I have my choice of activities, ranging from kayaking and sailing to snorkeling and shelling.
An Adventure Zone, with windsurfing, sailing and kayaking, was also on offer to those brave enough to try them.
He heard a message over the radio from a sailing boat not far behind his vessel.
The island of Grand Bahama offers a wide range of watersports including waterskiing, sailing and windsurfing.
A white sporting jacket with a thick, accordion collar over a brown sweater and a white sailing shirt.
It's sailing history in the making and I find it amazing that she has managed to accomplish it.
Over 100 three and four-masted sailing ships will be berthed on the quayside here for over a week.
The granary is an old 19th century grainstore, six storeys high, fronting onto the river Suir whose quays were once crowded with sailing ships.
Not being a sailing vessel, our motor boat rolled and wallowed slowly with every wave.
They will train in a similar way to the older cadets, learn sailing and boat work, wear a uniform and take part in civic parades in the town.
I christened her Gazelle, learned to sail on her, and took my wife and children sailing nearly every weekend.
She points to the left side of the bay, where a small sailing boat is tacking past the tumble of fallen cliff.
I had a mental picture of the surface with the sun shining, and sailing boats tacking to and fro.
Forget all the sailing ships, the sloops, brigs, schooners and luggers lost here, and concentrate on the steamships.
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The morning breeze builds a rollercoast of wind currents and I see a happy bird sailing in loopy loops against these somber hulking offices.
The Orkney Museum's latest items include models of a Viking longship and a sailing ship as well as children's toys and domestic artefacts.
Should I set out on such a journey, equivalent to sailing round the world single handed in a rowboat?
Ray Kish started sailing after he hammered a couple of cross members into his rowboat and jury rigged a sail.
You'll probably be just a little sickened to hear it's been pretty much plain sailing for this up-and-coming roving reporter.
How strong those gales turn out to be will determine whether the economy faces clear sailing or rough seas.
The only other clues are that we have a sailing boat in the picture, that may suggest it is a sea loch.
We are originally from Wales, you see, but we came from England and were sailing to Venezuela when pirates attacked our ship.
But Brad never got his sea legs, showing an early aptitude for skating on ice rather than sailing on water.
David had been busy with Rose, who was definitely a more apt pupil with Dog Speak than Harry had been with sailing language.
Dunn had smooth sailing once he cleared the line of scrimmage and had to make only one move on a linebacker to run free.
Even when not winning, a racer can benefit from the challenge to his sailing skills and the appeal to his sense of adventure.
And because of dangerous sailing conditions and flat coastline in the region, the construction of a lighthouse was necessary.
With only two challenging teams, the race schedule would be abbreviated, likely removing many of the planned sailing days scheduled for July.
While on board, the young people will learn about sailing and seafaring and develop their own team working and interpersonal skills.
In the late 19th century there were frequent matches as it was a way of testing design and modifying sailing rigs for maximum performance.
Harrison Spencer, of Gunard, Isle of Wight, has been made an MBE for his services to yacht rigging and sailing at Cowes.
The trainee programme offers those aged 16 to 25 the opportunity to sail to France on a traditionally rigged sailing ship.
This view gives a good impression of the huge amount of rope needed to rig a sailing ship.
The immediate area provides some great walking, and the house is a perfect base for fishing, golf, riding, sailing or cycling.
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From their front veranda we could look through a small grove of oaks to a quiet bay where sailing boats rode at anchor.
I shall be watching most of the track athletics, some of the swimming, some of the sailing and even less of the gymnastics.
Students from area schools visit the canoes to learn about sailing and navigation, and about the ancient values that anteceded those skills.
More than 30 hours away from the UK already and we still had two days sailing before arriving at the true Antarctic.
In practice the leeboard is strong enough to survive being left on one side when sailing on either tack.
A deep sapphire blue in the afternoon sun, with a few sailing boats criss-crossing its waters, the loch was resplendent.
After leaving the Army, Bill served on board a passenger ship sailing between Southampton and South Africa.
From there the family boarded a ship and after sailing for 41 days they reached New York.
More than 1,000 islands and 1,400 miles of coastline make Croatia a sailing paradise, with plenty of modern marinas and hidden anchorages.
He found a safe site on the coast of South Africa where future sailing ships could drop anchor to pick up fresh water and food.
Below lies the turquoise waters of the caldera, flecked with the white triangles of sailing boats.
Boksic was sailing off the Adriatic coast near the Croatian port of Bakavoda during the close season when his cruiser collided with two other boats.
She doesn't seem to have twigged that if I've been sailing since I was six, mostly in a Wayfarer, I've had to dodge quite a few booms and guillotine-like kicking straps.
Some of the singing was a little weak and difficult to hear in parts and there were perhaps a few too many gags, one in particular sailing a little close to the wind.
The tail end of a cyclone hit Gisborne just as the ship was leaving the harbour and instead of sailing out beyond the reef it finished up aground alongside it.
A smaller sailing ship with the same relative proportions as a larger ship was doomed by the mathematics of the situation to be a more leewardly ship.
A great work of science fiction answers the question, why are we sailing through this godforsaken ice in the first place?
Meanwhile, a further blow has been dealt to Scottish sailing with the announcement that Edinburgh will not feature in the Volvo Ocean Race having lost out to Rotterdam.
The problem with sailing in strong winds with light crews, is that we're both so high up above the boom, we can't see much to leeward, as the sails block our view.
As every good captain knows, a schooner that's sailing a bit too close to the wind often goes slower and runs the risk of being put about on the wrong tack.
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It is a sailing resort with all the related services such as mooring on floating bridges, catways, quays, fuel, showers, daily weather reports and boat hire.
One firm sent its lighters, the London County Council dispatched its hopper barges, and the Port of London nine of its tugs which towed Thames sailing barges behind them.
As well as water-skiing, the centre would offer a host of other water sports, including wakeboarding, kayaking, canoeing, rowing, sailing and windsurfing.
Mansfield, who was brought up sailing keelboats out of the Royal Cork Yacht Club at Crosshaven, seems to do better when he is battling in bigger fleets.
All in all, Teddy Hall were deserving winners but with sailing at all levels of the University alive and kicking, they'll have to fight to keep the cup next year.
Potomac cleanup began in the 1960s and the river has since rebuilt its reputation on first-class events like sailing regattas and bass fishing tournaments.
Last year, Johnny Depp played a pirate sailing the high seas.
As Delphi is also an adventure centre, there are 25 activities to choose from, such as walks, dolphin-watching, surfing, sailing and rock climbing.
Finally, he zips a pass to me, a pass that would have been perfect if 1 were 6-6 but instead goes sailing just over my fingertips and out of bounds.
In calm contrast to the hurry of sailing vessel and steamer a silent fleet of white warships lay motionless in midstream.
Former dairy industry colleagues, along with Cork's business and sailing fraternities, were prominent among mourners at the removal of remains in Schull yesterday.
If the tide was up, the limpid water would wash up against the sea defences, and the smaller sailing boats that infest the river would tack right up to the sea wall.
But instead he pursued a life of science, sailing all over the world to study animal species and their environments.
He was a pioneer who came to Canterbury in 1950, sailing on the George Seymour, one of the first four ships to bring organised settlement to the area.
By the time we reached Roman Road, only half a mile as the crow flies from our starting point, the bus was jam-packed full and sailing past the waiting queues.
However, it wasn't all plain sailing for the hosts, who contrived to make Peterhead look like world-beaters with plenty of unforced errors in the first half.
The sailing rig is hypothetical and based on Roman practice.
The idyllic, mild climate and transparent sea makes it the most attractive area for underwater and surface water-based activities including sailing and diving.
Have a go at sailing or kayaking on Windermere this weekend.
Canadian canoeing, kayaking and sailing sessions will be on offer.
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These ships were especially effective when sailing upwind or to windward.
With a mixed start for both multihull categories, the Nacras, sailing higher, created somewhat of a nuisance for the Hobies which they passed to windward.
Burrows, a keen yachtsman, won't be sailing off into the sunset however.
The book opens with a metaphor of ships at sea, a small sailing craft that rides out a storm, and a great supertanker crushed by twenty-five meter waves and gale winds.
Consequently, it seemed to Columbus a relatively simple matter to reach Asia by sailing west.
Local myth has it that one can still hear the church bells of Rungholt ringing under the water when sailing through the area on a calm night.
Nothing daunted, the fleet put to sea, and after sailing about the island for some time, a landing was effected in the west of Munster.
After clearing the cape, the still had an hour's sailing to reach blue water.
A sailing vacation does not need to be expensive, if you club together with friends and share a week's rent of a 10-berth yacht.
Rather than testify in open court, each sailor posted a davy before sailing off.
Seeking an exit strategy before sailing in harm's way is smart, but it must be related to the mission's goal.
Other major sailing events hosted in Cowes include the Fastnet race, the Round the Island Race, the Admiral's Cup, and the Commodore's Cup.
In 1498, a Portuguese expedition commanded by Vasco da Gama reached India by sailing around Africa, opening up direct trade with Asia.
European sailing had been primarily close to land cabotage, guided by portolan charts.
Twice, in 1485 and 1488, Portugal officially rejected Christopher Columbus's idea of reaching India by sailing westwards.
Aware of the efforts of the Spanish to find a route to India by sailing west, Magellan presented his plan to Charles I of Spain.
Juan Fernandez, sailing from Chile in 1576, claimed he had discovered the Southern Continent.
Shipbuilding did not begin in Middlesbrough until 1833 when a wooden sailing ship called The Middlesbro' was built.
The bay itself hosted the sailing events for the 1936 Summer Olympics mainly held in Berlin.
This part of the bay hosted the sailing competitions for the 1972 Summer Olympics held in mainly held Munich, Bavaria.
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An alternative explanation might be a sailing from the mouth of the Rhine to Richborough, which would be east to west.
There are two sailing clubs close to York, both of which sail dinghies on the River Ouse.
A major change came in July 1346, when Edward staged a major offensive, sailing for Normandy with a force of 15,000 men.
He lifted his hand in a knockback spell, which would send me sailing right into the zombie.
Laser Performance makes the Laser sailing boat in Long Buckby next to Maclaren at Long Buckby railway station.
Rowing and sailing clubs are common along the Thames, which is navigable to such vessels.
The most popular sailing craft used on the Thames are lasers, GP14s and Wayfarers.
One sailing boat unique to the Thames is the Thames Rater, which is sailed around Raven's Ait.
A specialised style of sailing boat, the Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter, developed in the area.
The steamships were able to obtain a much higher rate of freight than sailing ships and the insurance premium for the cargo was less.
Due to its long coastline, various maritime sports are popular in Cornwall, notably sailing and surfing.
They once again call on him during their voyage home, and Alban is credited with providing smooth sailing for their voyage back to the continent.
A few days later they stopped a vessel sailing from Madeira to Charles Town, South Carolina.
Bonnet left immediately on a small sailing boat for Bath Town, where he surrendered to Governor Eden, and received his pardon.
This was significant as one ship sailing with King James' fleet actually sank in the storm.
In 1822, her husband drowned when his sailing boat sank during a storm near Viareggio.
A sea shanty, chantey, or chanty is a type of work song that was once commonly sung to accompany labor on board large merchant sailing vessels.
It is suggested that hornpipe as a dance began around the 16th century on English sailing vessels.
It is governed by the RYA, and there are many locations in the United Kingdom where sailing can take place, both inland and coastal.
The Sailing program was open for a total of five sailing classes, but actually only four Sailing events were contested.
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The sailing events at the Games took place in Torquay, in the southwest of Great Britain.
Conventional sailing craft cannot derive power from sails on a point of sail that is too close into the wind.
In the 21st century, most sailing represents a form of recreation or sport.
Until the end of the 19th century, sailing ships were the primary means for marine commerce.
The air interacting with the sails of a sailing vessel creates various forces, including reaction forces.
When sailing upwind the apparent wind is greater than the true wind and the direction of the apparent wind will be forward of the true wind.
When sailing downwind, the sails no longer generate aerodynamic lift and airflow is stalled, with the wind push on the sails giving drag only.
The point of sail describes a sailing boat's course in relation to the wind direction.
An old adage describes beating as sailing for twice the distance at half the speed and three times the discomfort.
Traditional sailing vessels with boomless or square sails are not put at risk by jibing.
Jibing is often necessary to change course when sailing off the wind or downwind.
An important safety aspect of sailing is to adjust the amount of sail to suit the wind conditions.
A spinnaker is a large, full sail that is only used when sailing off wind either reaching or downwind, to catch the maximum amount of wind.
Some sailing craft are propelled by kites, as with kitesurfing, which uses a tethered airfoil.
People take cruises in which they crew and 'learn the ropes' aboard craft such as tall ships, classic sailing vessels and restored working boats.
Besides improving sailing skills, all the other normal needs of everyday living must also be addressed.
Casual sailing trips with friends and family can become lifetime bonding experiences.
In sailing there are three main ways of competing in order to find the best sailor, crew or boat.
That could go head to head in attempt to find the best sailing crews and teams.
Two of the legs are upwind, or sailing against the wind, and the other two legs are downwind, or sailing with the wind.
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Other notable match racing events in sailing include the Canada's Cup and the Richardson Trophy, both held on the Great Lakes.
It is a test not only of sailing skill and boat and sail design, but also of fundraising and management skills.
It is perhaps his greatest achievement to have introduced so many people to competitive sailing via their involvement in Clipper Ventures.
Her first experience of sailing was on a boat owned by her aunt Thea MacArthur on the east coast of England.
MacArthur attended Wirksworth County Infants and Junior Schools and the Anthony Gell School and also worked at a sailing school in Hull.
He started sailing at the age of eight and first competed at the age of ten.
Because of its location and climate the British Virgin Islands has long been a haven for sailing enthusiasts.
Calm waters and steady breezes provide some of the best sailing conditions in the Caribbean.
There are rowing and sailing clubs and a restored Victorian swimming pool, including Turkish baths.
A seasonal sailing to Douglas, Isle of Man is operated by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company.
Combined with a tidal range of 10m and fast currents of up to 12 knots, this makes sailing in local waters dangerous.
The Marathas attacked British shipping and insisted that East India Company ships pay taxes if sailing through their waters.
Pirates sometimes evade capture by sailing into waters controlled by their pursuer's enemies.
There are regular sailing regattas on national holidays, such as Carnival, which are contested by locally built and designed boats.
Somers had previous experience sailing with both Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh.
Captain Henry King, sailing on the Elizabeth, landed on 2 March to find the king's colours already flying.
Three hundred and sixty ships sailed in seven columns, each steamer towing two sailing ships.
Nova Scotia became a world leader in both building and owning wooden sailing ships in the second half of the 19th century.
A port of call is an intermediate stop for a ship on its sailing itinerary.
Boats in common use include large container ships, a variety of ferries, passenger ships, sailing ships, and smaller motorised vessels.
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On March 17, the British were permitted to withdraw unmolested, sailing to Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Football, cycling and sailing are the three most popular sports in Brittany.
Local coastal shipping links with Liverpool were strong, with many Aberdyfi men sailing on international voyages from Liverpool.
The canal allowed steamboats and sailing ships on the Great Lakes to connect to the Mississippi River.
Bala has two sailing clubs, and a number of companies provide kayaks, yachts and various other types of boats for hire.
In 1609 The Ascension was the first English ship to visit Aden, before sailing on to Mocha during the Fourth voyage of the East India Company.
Shipbuilding was an important industry with most of Wales' sailing vessels being built in Cardiganshire.
Leisure activities available in the county include beach activities, rambling, cycling, sea fishing, canoeing, sailing and horse riding.
Kayaking, kite surfing, paddle boarding and sailing are available, along with facilities for biking and rock climbing.
In 1899, he returned to Ireland, taking charge of the Saturn and her four small auxiliary sailing boats used for sampling.
This sailing race featured, among other entrants, all the boats that took part in the 2007 America's Cup.
The Basques started whaling as early as the 11th century, sailing as far as Newfoundland in the 16th century in search of right whales.
He concluded by this sailing that North America and Russia were separate land masses.
This coincided with the enormous growth of the Dutch merchant fleet, made possible by the cheap mass production of the fluyt sailing ship types.
Tugs Patapsco and Patuxent towed Admiralty wooden sailing smacks Red Rose and Red Fern out to conduct the first trial sweep in December.
One month after the battle, the Grand Fleet was stronger than it had been before sailing to Jutland.
The city also hosted the sailing events for the 1900 and 1924 Summer Olympics, respectively.
It is an important recreational area for water sports, particularly yachting, hosting the Cowes Week sailing event annually.
In 1685 King James II narrowly escaped shipwreck while sailing in the Solent.
The Solent was one of two sites for the sailing events at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
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The Combined Fleet was sailing across a heavy swell, causing the ships to roll heavily and exacerbating the problem.
As the British drew closer, they could see that the enemy was not sailing in a tight order, but rather in irregular groups.
Ships sailing in convoys were far less likely to be sunk, even when not provided with any escort at all.
As said, when sailing within a lane of a TSS that ship has to follow the general direction of the lane.
In 1914 the Grand Fleet assembled in Portland Harbour before sailing to Scapa Flow.
In 2005 WPNSA was selected to host the sailing events at the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The first sailing was on the canal in Glasgow on 4 January 1803, with Lord Dundas and a few of his relatives and friends on board.
The Savannah was judged not a commercial success, and its engine was removed and it was converted back to a regular sailing ship.
Most California bound merchandise still used the slower but cheaper Cape Horn sailing ship route.
The highlight of the season is the annual international sailing regatta, known as 'Ramsgate Week', which is usually held in August.
Colonists took hedgehogs from England and Scotland to New Zealand on sailing ships from the 1860s to the 1890s mainly for sentimental reasons.
They can also become icebound, and sometimes the wind blows so strongly no sailing vessel can make headway against it.
Hence most sailing ships preferred the Drake Passage, which is open water for hundreds of miles, despite very rough conditions.
However, this contradicts the Quaresma name, since the returning supply ship was sailing well after Lent.
This convergence leads to treacherous sailing conditions, accounting for numerous wrecked ships in the area over the years.
They cooperated with local raiders and introduced them to the latest Dutch sailing rigs, enabling them to brave Atlantic waters.
It is unclear whether Columbus learned about the winds from his own sailing experience or if he had heard about them from others.
Las Casas originally interpreted that he reported the shorter distances to his crew so they would not worry about sailing too far from Spain.
The fleet was thought to be sailing safely west of Ushant, an island outpost off the coast of Brittany.
In the last two decades several kite sailing sports have become popular, such as kite buggying, kite landboarding, kite boating and kite surfing.
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Prior to the era of engines on small craft, a launch was the largest boat carried on a sailing vessel, powered by sail or by oars.
The finds include weapons, sailing equipment, naval supplies and a wide array of objects used by the crew.
The sailing capabilities of the Mary Rose were commented on by her contemporaries and were once even put to the test.
The wind picked up and the sailing ships were able to go on the offensive before the oared vessels were overwhelmed.
Dorset hosted the sailing events at the 2012 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Paralympics at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy.
The venue was completed in May 2009 and was used by international sailing teams in preparation for the Games.
As well as the sailing activities, the week includes a large number of onshore events including live music and cocktail parties.
In 1843 and 1844, sailing ships bringing immigrant families from Alsace arrived at the port of New York.
Shipping companies sailing to South America, Africa, India and East Asia were based in the city.
Carthaginian accounts of monsters became one source of the myths discouraging sailing in the Atlantic.
In late 117, while sailing back to Rome, Trajan fell ill and died of a stroke in the city of Selinus.
Its economy, speed, agility, and power made it esteemed as the best sailing vessel of its time.
Dias wanted to continue sailing to India, but he was forced to turn back when his crew refused to go further.
If they succeeded sailing up the middle channel, the India naus usually saw African coast again only around the bend of Angoche.
Magellan's project, if successful, would realize Columbus' plan of a spice route by sailing west without damaging relations with the Portuguese.
The two remaining ships, laden with valuable spices, tried to return to Spain by sailing westwards.
The principal feature of the projection is that Rhumb lines, sailing courses at a constant bearing, are mapped to straight lines on the map.
The journey from northern Sumatra to Ceylon involved sailing for about two to four weeks without laying sight on land.
In practice, evidenced both by traditional sailing routes and seasons and textual evidence junks could not sail well into the wind.
Christopher Columbus was the first to do so in 1492 while sailing westward across the Atlantic Ocean on an expedition to the indies.
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Christopher Columbus ended the Americas' isolation in 1492 while sailing under the flag of Castile, Spain.
As it is unlikely that the ship is sailing across South America, the position in the Atlantic is the correct one.
During Age of discovery, between the 15th and 17th century, sailing that had been mostly coastal became oceanic.
At a remarkably young age, Cadamosto cast out as a merchant adventurer, sailing with Venetian galleys in the Mediterranean.
They set about sailing upriver, but their advance faced unremitting hostility from the Mandinka inhabitants upriver.
Natives of Palos emigrated to America or to Seville, and Palos soon had few sailing vessels of its own.
The name means the island opposite to Tyle by sailing southwest, and therefore refers to America.
The first European contact with North America was that of the medieval Norse sailing from Greenland.
Unlike other harbours, reaching the port of Seville required sailing about 80 Km up the river Guadalquivir.
In almost all of this trajectory, the sailing ship is going with the current and usually upwind.
It is assumed that the young man took part in sailing voyages around the Bay of Biscay and then towards the Canary Islands and West Africa.
Each commanded three ships, sailing with Duarte Pacheco Pereira and Nicolau Coelho.
His 1512 voyage was the first known European sailing east past Malacca through modern Indonesia and the East Indies.
To make up for this loss, the Portuguese captured and commandeered five ships from Gujarat that were sailing between Malacca and Sumatra.
On June 19, the armada was split, with six ships sailing for the shipyard of Mindoro and the.
For decades, Cape Horn was a major milestone on the clipper route, by which sailing ships carried trade around the world.
A number of potential sailing routes may be followed around the tip of South America.
The captain of a sailing ship seeks a course along which the winds can be expected to blow in the direction of travel.
The stranded crew lived on Garden Key for 56 days, and fought a battle with a Spanish sloop, before sailing to Jamaica in several boats.
On meeting with Pizarro, the associates decided to continue sailing south on the recommendations of Ruiz's Indian interpreters.
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On February 1542, they decided Orellana would continue sailing down the Napo river in search of food along with 50 men.
Prior to the 19th century, transatlantic crossings were undertaken in sailing ships, and the journeys were time consuming and often perilous.
Lawrence of Maitland, Nova Scotia who build some of the larges sailing ships ever constructed in Canada.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, Maine was home to many shipyards that produced wooden sailing ships.
The stretches all have similar sailing conditions, and the names were commonly used until the early common use of the steamboat.
In 1778, the Continentals constructed the Great West Point Chain in order to prevent another British fleet from sailing up the Hudson.
The expedition left on July 8 sailing northwards along the coast and reaching the Gulf of California six weeks later.
America's Cup Harbor has several boat yards and marinas for private sailing yachts, as well as a mooring field.
He spent some time sailing along the coast, then turned south towards Scandinavia.
These were the first recorded instances of the circumnavigation of the Arctic by sailing yachts in one season.
On 15 September 2015, the Chinese trimaran Qingdao China set a speed record by sailing from Murmansk to the Bering Strait in 13 days.
Other tools and means of navigation were the detailed charts and sailing directions, the stars, and the pilot's marks on the familiar shores.
On July 10, 1603 Morga was reassigned to Mexico, in command of the ships sailing that year for New Spain.
In 1609, the region was visited by Henry Hudson sailing for the Dutch East India Company.
The voyage across the western Mediterranean, around the Iberian Peninsula by sailing schooner took about five weeks.
The ships and boats of the fleet would explore the coast of Australia by sailing all around it looking for suitable farming land and resources.
Many feature widow's walks, structures on the roof where the residents could watch for the return of sailing vessels.
There is a thriving tennis club with two outdoor courts and there is sailing on Coniston Water.
Ullswater is very popular as a sailing location, with several sailing marinas situated around the lake.
This regularly attracts upwards of 200 sailing boats and comprises two races, both of which cover the full length of the lake.
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Ships sailing down the Wyre channel line up the two lights, one above the other, to guide them.
The yacht on which he was sailing collided with a trawler and Hampson, 31, was knocked overboard.
They had two very happy seasons in her, sailing her comfortably on their own, including two voyages to Cherbourg.
Hemingway bought a boat in 1934, named it the Pilar, and began sailing the Caribbean.
Established in 1886 the Trent valley sailing club is one of two clubs that use the river for dingy sailing, regattas, and events.
Henry Hudson put into Dartmouth on his return from North America, and was arrested for sailing under a foreign flag.
In addition to the square-rigged sailing ships, the schooners were the second largest group of large sailing vessels.
We had some problems at the very beginning, but it's been smooth sailing since the second week or so.
Mariners on sailing ships would sound the depth of the water with a weighted rope.
If a doctor had to do an operation in a sailing ship, you upped sticks and went before the wind, he said.
The leggy Russian pin-up and part-time model was in Plymouth to get a sailing lesson from record-breaking yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur.
The magnificent 4ft 4in wide sailing ship weather vane was regilded for pounds 500 with 23 carat gold courtesy of a parishioner.
Australia Day 2011 will mark the 175th Australia Day Regatta, the oldest continuously conducted sailing regatta in the world.
Also sailing from Athens, the Classical Greece itinerary includes stops at Crete, Kythira and Hydra, and is priced from PS2,114pp.
Dufour has begun to employ injection instead of lamination for large parts such as the decks of sailing craft.
A week bareboat sailing costs from pounds 910 on the Ocean's 320 which sleeps up to six.
The drama happened in the early hours of Friday as their yacht was sailing off the coast of southern Italy near the town of Roccella.
And Tynemouth RNLI was called to a capsized sailing dinghy with two people on board.
Activities include pedalo, kayak, rowing boat and sailing dinghy hire as well as raft building and sailing on the River Clwyd.
Participants can learn some basic skills before taking the helm of a sailing dinghy alongside a fully-qualified instructor.

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