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Some 8,500 ships sail the seas with Panama’s flag, and China’s targeted inspections could prompt more shipowners to look for a different nationality to sail under.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Their nickname comes from the small stiff sail which they use to catch the wind and propel them along an ocean's surface.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

The specialist said the species' blue translucent sail allows them to drift huge distances across the surface of the sea.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

During the whale watching sail from the Aquarium of the Pacific, a shark briefly surfaced, its fin visible.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

The moment she was inside, Simon called out, “All aboard! Time to set sail, and quick.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

Once Kiki leaves her village with her constant companion Jiji, a talking cat, she sails through the skies, albeit insecurely.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026

However, Henderson sails for the social scene, the camp-style chance to bond with a select group.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

“Our mistakes will again be forgotten,” Odysseus predicts as the land he loves sails into the Dark Ages while he steers the helm.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

According to tracking website MarineTraffic, Smyrtos sails under a Cameroon flag and is at anchor in the English Channel.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

If so, then quantum sails are just the beginning; it would be possible to make engines that run solely on zero-point energy.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

Both ships broadcast “Chinese crew and owner” as they sailed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

SpaceX's Starship on Friday sailed through its first test flight since the company went public.

From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026

The frigate fired warning shots as Jane and Alan Kelvey sailed their yacht on what Russia's defence ministry said had been a "dangerous approach".

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford caught anything that sailed in his direction with ease.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026

The Advance sailed to Newfoundland, stopped to board a few additional sailors and more than fifty sled dogs, then continued up the western coast of Greenland.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Love Island USA has not been all smooth sailing, though.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

Sato told the news outlet he was now staying with a relative and, despite his recent misadventure, was planning his next sailing trip, to the Philippines.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

"Seafarers should not be forced or compelled to endanger their lives by sailing through conflict zones. Nor should they face the risk of reprisal by shipowners if they decline these assignments," said Mantoo.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

The Liberian-flagged ship set off south towards the Bab al-Mandab Strait but about nine hours later made a U-turn and began sailing north instead.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

It was a dining room—vast, with a chandelier and moss-covered silver bowls —and in the center, on top of the table built to seat a hundred people, there was a sailing boat.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell