Used typically to a uniformed sailor by, e.g., a waitress in a café. ‘Soldier’ would be similarly used. The jokey message ‘Hello, sailor’ was at one time a regular sight in British sea-side towns, displayed on funny hats...

A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor. (English) Hoist your sail according to the fair wind. (Japanese) It is good rowing with set sail. (Dutch) It is good sailing with wind and tide. (Dutch) It is safest sailing within reach of the shore. (Dutch)...

A sailor or mariner is a person who navigates water-borne vessels or assists in their operation, maintenance, or service. The term can apply to professional mariners, military personnel, and recreational sailors as well as a plethora of other uses....