Sailing vs. Voyage — What's the Difference?

Act of departing or embarking on a ship.

Traveling from one place to another, generally over a considerable distance.

Navigating a boat using sails.

Metaphorically, any long or important journey through life or a project.

Participating in a sailing event or race.

A long journey involving travel by sea or in space.

The sport or activity of operating sailboats.

An extended trip with a specific purpose, like exploration.

Sailing employs the wind—acting on sails, wingsails or kites—to propel a craft on the surface of the water (sailing ship, sailboat, windsurfer, or kitesurfer), on ice (iceboat) or on land (land yacht) over a chosen course, which is often part of a larger plan of navigation. Until the middle of the 19th century, sailing ships were the primary means for marine exploration, commerce, and projection of military power; this period is known as the Age of Sail.

A journey involving risks and challenges.

The skill required to operate and navigate a vessel; navigation.

A long journey to a foreign or distant place, especially by sea.

The sport or pastime of operating or riding in a sailboat.

Often voyages The events of a journey of exploration or discovery considered as material for a narrative.

Departure or time of departure from a port.

Such a narrative.

Present participle of sail

To make a voyage.

Travelling by ship.

To sail across; traverse

Motion across a body of water in a craft powered by the wind, as a sport or otherwise

A long journey, especially by ship.

Navigation; the skill needed to operate and navigate a vessel

(archaic) A written account of a journey or travel.

The time of departure from a port

(obsolete) The act or practice of travelling.

A scheduled voyage by a ferry or ship.

(intransitive) To go on a long journey.

The act of one who, or that which, sails; the motion of a vessel on water, impelled by wind or steam; the act of starting on a voyage.

Formerly, a passage either by sea or land; a journey, in general; but not chiefly limited to a passing by sea or water from one place, port, or country, to another; especially, a passing or journey by water to a distant place or country.

The art of managing a vessel; seamanship; navigation; as, globular sailing; oblique sailing.

The act or practice of traveling.

The work of a sailor

Course; way.

Riding in a sailboat

To take a voyage; especially, to sail or pass by water.

The departure of a vessel from a port

To travel; to pass over; to traverse.

The activity of flying a glider

An act of traveling by water

Traveling by boat or ship

A journey to some distant place

Using wind power to travel over water.

Travel by boat on a boat propelled by wind or by other means;

Sailing involves maneuvering a sailboat or ship using sails and the power of the wind.

Common purposes of voyages include exploration, trade, cultural exchange, or migration.

Essential skills for sailing include navigation, understanding meteorology, and sailboat handling.

While traditionally associated with sea travel, voyages can also occur in space or across large land distances in a metaphorical sense.

A voyage is a long journey, especially by sea or space, often with a significant purpose.

Yes, if the sailing trip is part of a longer or significant journey, it can be considered a voyage.

Voyages have led to discoveries, colonization, cultural exchanges, and significant changes in trade and economic systems.

A cruise is typically a leisure journey by ship with stops at various destinations, primarily for relaxation and entertainment, whereas a voyage has a broader implication of purpose or exploration.

Preparation involves checking the weather, ensuring the boat is seaworthy, planning the route, and having necessary supplies.

Yes, professional careers in sailing include racing, naval operations, and roles in maritime industries.