sailing boat

Example Sentences

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I had a Baltic 37, a sloop, that was a beautiful sailing boat, and I’d go out with a couple of friends and enjoy the day.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2024

After a stint at the Foreign Office and with a global charity, he bought a small sailing boat and travelled around the world with his wife, getting married on the deck of the same craft.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2024

A private vessel had spotted the sailing boat off the small island of Falconera, officials said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2023

The wooden sailing boat carrying migrants to Europe had sailed from Turkey and crashed early on Sunday against rocks near Steccato di Cutro, a seaside resort on the eastern coast of Calabria.

From Reuters • Feb. 27, 2023

“I see this is to be a sailing boat after all, instead of a barge,” said Brother Luke.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli