When the weather deteriorated, the captain ordered the crew to set the storm sail to keep the ship stable.

The navigator insisted on rhumb sailing to keep the vessel on a steady compass bearing through the fog.

During the storm, the captain ordered the crew to lower the drift sail to slow the vessel's drift.

As the gale strengthened, the captain ordered the scudding sail to be set to maintain speed between squalls.

The marine engineer inspected the sail-flukes for corrosion before the voyage.

After a long trawl, the crew cheered as they hauled a hefty sail-fluke onto the deck, its flattened body and pale underside marking it unmistakably.

The old sail loft by the harbor still smells of tar and salt, where seasoned workers stitch heavy canvas by hand.

Old waterfront warehouses have been converted into sail lofts and studios for artists.

The old schooner cruised smoothly along the coast, its gaff sail filling with the brisk morning breeze.

As the wind stiffened, the captain decided to crowd sail to gain every knot of speed before nightfall.