Sentence examples for despite sailing from inspiring English sources
Despite sailing through unfavorable conditions, the party braved the sea and arrived to their destination.
Despite sailing directly to Tamatave, Schomberg's ships were delayed by a gale and did not arrive until the afternoon of 25 May.
Monmouth, which had lost five men killed and 22 wounded, took Alkmaar in tow, and despite sailing through a strong gale, reached the shelter of Yarmouth roads five days later.
A letter to William F. Buckley in 1958 -- the pair had been, despite their political antagonisms, sailing partners -- reads in part: "Why you damned whippersnapper, you impertinent pipsqueak, what the hell should I apologize for.
And despite its size, Webb has soccer, sailing, cross country, volleyball, tennis and baseball teams and a choir.
And despite its beefed-up armoury, it still risks sailing closer to the wind than is comfortable.
He went on to explain that despite Kutcher's personal life, it's been smooth sailing since making the star-switch.
Despite the appointment of a new CEO, Nokia is now sailing adrift with no major product lead for its next assault on the smartphone market.
Despite impressive credentials and a trailblazing business, it hasn't been smooth sailing.
Despite the disappearance of its commanders the French fleet continued to Bantry Bay, sailing through both high winds and thick fog, which delayed its arrival until 21 December.
