The rapid expansion of the fleet meant many of the crews were made up of inexperienced sailors and Marines.

Many companies offer instruction, but will not rent to inexperienced sailors.

These 24 hours served as a rude awakening to the dangers of the lakes for inexperienced sailors.

These are extremely fast off the wind, but can be unwieldy for inexperienced sailors.

These would have to be very closely watched, as they were manned by relatively inexperienced sailors, many of them preteens.

But its introduction brings up the question of whether inexperienced sailors will be able to safely handle the new gear.

Webb also had to deal with inexperienced sailors, most of whom were recruited from the Confederate Army around the mountainous regions of Georgia.

Major accidents can occur with inexperienced and experienced sailors alike.

The painting was a political statement; the incompetent captain was an inexperienced sailor, but a politically sound anti-Bonapartist.

It is not uncommon for inexperienced sailors to become sucked into the Gulf Stream and fail to reach their destination.