When the weather turned ugly, they quickly hoisted the storm sails and turned the bow into the wind.

The captain admired the scudding sails as the ship raced toward the horizon.

The old schooner trotted along smoothly with her gaff sails drawing in the steady breeze.

At dawn, a fleet of colorful balloon sails glided over the harbor, casting playful shadows on the water.

The old schooner still carried two small riding sails to steady the ship in calm weather.

The captain ordered the crew to reef the after-sails before the storm hit.

At dawn, the fog over the bay lit up like smoke sails drifting across the water.

The clipper ship raced ahead, its studding sails filled by the brisk wind.

Engineers debated whether electric sails could provide a sustainable means of interplanetary travel.

During re-entry tests, engineers deployed the drag sails to slow the satellite's descent.