as in ship
a boat equipped with one or more sails
with no set course to follow, a windjammer sails wherever the wind and the captain's whim takes it
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Recent Examples of windjammer
Take a stroll around the harbor to look at the fishing boats, yachts, and windjammers.
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Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023
Schooner Heritage, Rockland Cast your troubles to the wind with an all-inclusive sailing vacation onboard the Schooner Heritage, a Maine windjammer that cruises Penobscot Bay.
—Hilary Nangle, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2023
Historic windjammers and dozens of other boats bob in Camden’s harbor.
—Heather Eng, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2023
The thrown-togetherness of a windjammer cruise seems part of the appeal.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Apr. 2022
But Warren had an advantage: The Rex, converted from a windjammer to a barge, couldn’t move under its own power.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2021
Cornero spent $200,000 transforming a 300-foot-long former windjammer into a casino.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2021
Each windjammer is individually owned and operated and offers 3- to 10-night sailing vacations from May through October.
—Margie Goldsmith, Forbes, 24 May 2021
But more mainstream companies now are operating sailing ships: Take Windstar, whose three windjammers sail under engine and wind power simultaneously, or Ponant’s namesake three-masted clipper, the first in its fleet.
—Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Dec. 2019
Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023
Schooner Heritage, Rockland Cast your troubles to the wind with an all-inclusive sailing vacation onboard the Schooner Heritage, a Maine windjammer that cruises Penobscot Bay.
—Hilary Nangle, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2023
Historic windjammers and dozens of other boats bob in Camden’s harbor.
—Heather Eng, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2023
The thrown-togetherness of a windjammer cruise seems part of the appeal.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Apr. 2022
But Warren had an advantage: The Rex, converted from a windjammer to a barge, couldn’t move under its own power.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2021
Cornero spent $200,000 transforming a 300-foot-long former windjammer into a casino.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2021
Each windjammer is individually owned and operated and offers 3- to 10-night sailing vacations from May through October.
—Margie Goldsmith, Forbes, 24 May 2021
But more mainstream companies now are operating sailing ships: Take Windstar, whose three windjammers sail under engine and wind power simultaneously, or Ponant’s namesake three-masted clipper, the first in its fleet.
—Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for windjammer
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Michele Herrmann, a Forbes contributor since 2018, is a freelance writer who reports on new hotels and attractions, travel trends, small ship cruising, public transportation, history, ...Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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There is still plenty of time to right the ship, starting with a home game Sunday against the 3-8 Titans.C.J. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
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Its story began in 1965, when a Texas oil executive named Johnno Jackson and his wife, Helen, were sailing the South Pacific on their schooner, the New Moon.Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
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This July 2023 photo provided by State Historical Society of Wisconsin shows the schooner Trinidad's wheel.CBS News, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
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According to the yacht's maker Dive Pro Liveaboard, the Sea Story was built in 2022 as a four-deck vessel and registered in Safaga, Egypt.Escher Walcott, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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According to the yacht's captain, the suspicious boats followed the vessel's course for two hours, despite evasive maneuvers deployed to shake them off.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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The performance sloop will showcase the Brit’s signature contemporary styling, with a reverse bow for maximum waterline length and a sleek hull for effortless cruising.Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2024
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The first was a 131-foot sloop, which Walker replaced five years later with a 171-footer.Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024
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According to Anton Gerashchenko, a former advisor to the interior ministry in Kyiv, the explosion damaged three ships, including two Gepard-class frigates—the fleet’s biggest ships—as well as a smaller Buyan corvette.David Axe, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Russian vessels consisted of two submarines, a frigate and tug boat, the Coast Guard said.CBS News, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2024
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Local firefighters checked on homes and boats, including looking to see if anyone was inside a sailboat that landed atop a city park.Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
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The sailboat was quickly approaching a sandbar as rough surf tossed the vessel around.Greg Wehner, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2024
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Leff said certain challenges could come up when attempting to take a burger into the air, such as reheating the patty in the plane galley.Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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In the galley, everyone is skeptical about this tiny day-old cake Cloyce ordered.Emma Soren, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
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When Jonathan swam out to the dinghy, Nicky screamed no.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Here are the remaining medal events: Sailing — Women’s dinghy is at 6:13 a.m.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Windjammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windjammer. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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