Sentence examples for sailors long from inspiring English sources

Some sailors long for a simpler era.

Through the years, Mr. Reiss has tracked down a car part for a Croat and a biography of Paris Hilton for a Russian captain's daughter, and he has found sailors' long-lost relatives in New York and California.

The winning Sailors long-distance squad included seniors Alex Jolly and Austin Little and juniors Jake Barber and Jason Moreno.

An accomplished ocean sailor long before he won the America's Cup in 1977, Turner brought American Eagle, a 12-Meter yacht he had converted for deepwater racing, to the 1970 Chicago-to-Mac race.

Nantucket baskets were originally made by sailors spending long hours on so-called lightships.

Nearly two centuries earlier the Dutch had discovered the benefits of citrus fruits and juices to sailors on long voyages.

Later, toward the end of the 15th century, scurvy became the major cause of disability and mortality among sailors on long sea voyages.

Others were purchased from local traders and adopted as pets and mascots, providing companionship for the sailors during long tours of duty.

Relatives believe that some sailors survived long enough to have been rescued, but Russian court rulings have blocked the case from being reopened.

Contested in lightweight, 21-footers that displace roughly 2,100 pounds and carry more sail area than should be legally permissible, the transoceanic race for solo sailors has long been a proving ground for young French turks with dreams of round-the-world glory.

"Sailors on long sea voyages used to get scurvy, because they ate mainly starches from grain, which contained no vitamin C. Potatoes are a decent source of vitamin C, although they are not high in it.