They fly with several rapid beats and a short sail.

Riding under short sail, the ship seemed to make little headway, fighting for every inch it gained.

In an effort to reach the lee of Whitefish Point, the Peshtigo set short sails that the wind soon shredded.

It was a short sail to Wat-lings and he could go over and have a talk with the man.

It's a short sail from Africa to Lilybaeum and Agrigentum, one better undertaken by Lepidus.

Mackerel skies and mares' tails Make tall ships carry short sails.

As Lauren has not yet arrived, Will agrees to take them out for a short sail.

The short sail drops visitors on an islet beach with a small lagoon, and in the near distance, a view of Bora Bora.

By insistent signs I indicated that I desired no more than a short sail on the lagoon.

From the coast, Seaport Harbor would be only a short sail.