sail vs sailing

sail and sailing both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sail	Yes	No	Yes	No
sailing	Yes	No	No	No

sail (noun)	sailing (noun)
an ocean trip taken for pleasure	riding in a sailboat
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel	the work of a sailor
any structure that resembles a sail	the departure of a vessel from a port
	the activity of flying a glider

sail (verb)	sailing (verb)
travel on water propelled by wind
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
traverse or travel on (a body of water)