land sailing

noun

1. the sport or activity of driving wheeled sail-powered vehicles across land, esp beaches or dry lakes

Example Sentences

It was at this point that a friend suggested Murdoch turn to an unusual source for design advice: Nord Embroden, a devotee of land sailing, a sport in which boat-like vehicles on wheels use the wind to reach speeds of more than 100 miles per hour.

From Los Angeles Times

He is now based out of Piñon Hills, a small desert community at the edge of the Mojave, which puts him in close proximity to a dry lake for land sailing.

From Los Angeles Times

Rothrock got his start land sailing in 1980 on the Ivanpah dry lake in Southern California, just southwest of Las Vegas.

From Washington Times

In addition to the challenge of building and racing, land sailing has an element of danger.

From Washington Times

The thrill of land sailing can be especially intoxicating for desert racers.

From Washington Times