1. a sailing trip or voyage made during the day, typically returning to port by evening
Usage: nautical; common in recreational sailing

1. to sail during the day, especially on a short recreational voyage
Usage: nautical

Examples

• We planned a daysail along the coast for Saturday.
• The charter company offers daysails to nearby islands.
• They decided to daysail rather than anchor overnight.
• A daysail is perfect for beginners who want to experience sailing without committing to a longer voyage.
• We daysailed to three different coves in one afternoon.
• The daysail included lunch and snorkeling stops.