Sentence examples for instead of sailing from inspiring English sources

Transporting yachts on freighters instead of sailing them on their own bottoms is a growing worldwide business.

Instead of sailing against the elements, making the best of wind and wave, the crews of the America's Cup are sailing against the very boats themselves.

I was actually quite relieved to end up in the snow instead of sailing over a cliff like a villain in a Bond film - my worst fear prior to the trip.

But instead of sailing through Congress, the reauthorization effort became trapped in a political tug of war between Republicans (who wanted tougher work requirements added to the law) and Democrats (who wanted increased federal money for child care).

Given the failure to stop the pirates, shipping companies are now diverting their fleets — instead of sailing through the Suez Canal and the Gulf of Arden, tankers and other merchant vessels are forced to travel around the tip of South Africa to get from the Middle East to Europe and the United States, all of which adds weeks to the passage and increases the cost of delivery.

Instead of sailing in the Bahamas all winter, you'll be hiring staff and drumming up business at camp fairs.

Now $90 billion down, Ellison is working overtime instead. of sailing.

Instead of sails mounted on masts, huge, computer-controlled kites flying 1,000 feet over the water will harness the wind.

Instead of sails and a pearl, people perceived an odd icon in a city without many icons.

But not on the night of sailing.

Learning to sail involves lots and lots of sailing.