under sail

Related to under sail: in full sail

under sail

In the process of sailing on the water. It's remarkable to watch the regatta and see so many boats under sail at once. I heard they're still under sail off the coast of Cape Town.
See also: sail
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

under sail

Nautical With the sails up; sailing.
See also: sail
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • sail
  • crowd (on) sail
  • crowd sail
  • crowded
  • strike sail
  • set sail for some place
  • sail before the wind
  • sail for (some place)
  • sail for some place
  • sail around