Sentence examples for sailing ability from inspiring English sources
The Americas Cup used to be equal parts sailing ability and technology, notes Halsey Herreshoff, a four-time Cup competitor.
Finding out my situation he loudly proclaimed my sailing ability to the nearest group of sailors and cajoled them into letting me join their crew.
Using his heavier broadsides and his ship's sailing ability, Hull had managed to surprise the British.
With sloops, ketches, yawls, cutters and schooners all racing together, the handicap system is designed to equalize differences in design and emphasize sailing ability.
The ships that became the Mississippi class were intended to serve as the modern equivalent of 19th century third-rate ship of the line, offering what was thought to be an efficient compromise between sailing ability (speed, handling), fire power, and cost.
They're not guys known for their sailing abilities.
In addition to Finding Our Wings, the grants helped finance efforts such as the Sail-Ability Program at the Downtown Sailing Center, which gave sailing sessions to eight inner-city youth.
Were they brought by Romans or Carthaginians, or did they have the means and ability to sail there themselves?
He was impressed by Morgan too, describing him as "a writer with a notable ability to sail right down the middle between serious drama and gossipy analysis.
Tactically, Cuben-fiber gives the Italians the ability to sail higher angles to the breeze when sailing downwind, knowing that if the Americans follow they stand a good chance of blowing out their sail because of the increased pressure.
He was fourth in Athens, and then underlined his ability to sail in the variable winds on this part of the Chinese coast with victories here in the test events of 2006 and 2007.
