sailing-race
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Definition
Noun: A competitive event where crews of people race against each other in yachts or other sailing vessels. The primary goal is to complete a designated course on the water in the shortest possible time.
Usage
This noun refers specifically to the organized sporting event itself. It is typically used in contexts discussing maritime sports, competitions, and regattas. - The America's Cup is a famous sailing-race. - They are training hard for the upcoming sailing-race. - The sailing-race was postponed due to high winds.
Advanced Usage
- To be in a sailing-race: To participate as a competitor.
- Our team will be in the sailing-race next weekend.
- To win/lose a sailing-race: To achieve victory or defeat in the competition.
- After months of preparation, they managed to win the sailing-race.
Variants and Related Words
- Regatta (n): A series of boat races, especially for yachts or other sailing vessels. A regatta typically includes multiple sailing-races.
- The summer regatta features several exciting sailing-races.
- Yacht race (n): A near-synonymous term for a sailing-race, emphasizing the type of vessel used.
- Sailing (n): The sport or activity of using sailboats. A sailing-race is a competitive form of sailing.
Synonyms
- Yacht race
- Boat race (This can be broader, encompassing races with powered boats, but is often used in a sailing context.)
- Regatta (This usually implies a multi-race event or meeting.)
Related Phrases
- To race sailboats: The verbal phrase describing the action of participating in a sailing-race.
- They love to race sailboats on the lake.
- Sailing competition: A more general term for any competitive sailing event.
- The Olympic Games feature a major sailing competition.
Noun
- a race between crews of people in yachts