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stadium sailing

stadium sailing noun: a type of sport sail yachting close to the shore in an in-shore environment with tight courses, with shore-based fan stands comprising the "stadium". (Olympic sailing events typically are stadium sailing events. All Extreme Sailing Series races are stadium sailing events. Many of the America's Cup World Series fleet racing regattas are stadium sailing events.).

Noun

stadium sailing (uncountable)

  1. (water sports, yachting) A type of sport sail yachting close to the shore in an in-shore environment with tight courses, with shore-based fan stands comprising the "stadium". (Olympic sailing events typically are stadium sailing events. All Extreme Sailing Series races are stadium sailing events. Many of the America's Cup World Series fleet racing regattas are stadium sailing events.)
    • The in-port races for this Volvo Ocean Race are following the latest 'stadium sailing' trends by being held on a fixed course to gain maximum spectator appeal.2011 October 29, James Boyd, “Abu Dhabi claims first Volvo Ocean Race in-port race”, in Daily Sail
    • For the first time in history, the America's Cup would be visible to fans on the shoreline, part of Ellison's vision of "stadium sailing".2018, Mary Pilon, The Kevin Show: An Olympic Athlete’s Battle with Mental Illness, page 218

Origin of stadium sailing

From stadium + sailing.

Questions about stadium sailing

What does stadium sailing mean?
Stadium sailing means a type of sport sail yachting close to the shore in an in-shore environment with tight courses, with shore-based fan stands comprising the "stadium". (Olympic sailing events typically are stadium sailing events. All Extreme Sailing Series races are stadium sailing events. Many of the America's Cup World Series fleet racing regattas are stadium sailing events.).
What part of speech is stadium sailing?
Stadium sailing is a noun.

Words near stadium sailing in the dictionary

  1. stadium
  2. stadium horn
  3. stadium horns
  4. stadium mustard
  5. stadium rock
  6. stadium sailing
  7. stadium trumpet
  8. stadium trumpets
  9. stadiumful
  10. stadiumfuls
  11. stadiumlike

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