as in schooner
a large boat that is used for racing or pleasure
a sailing yacht that requires a large crew to helm it
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Recent Examples of yacht
Elias Leight, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2024
The yacht is insured for around $2.1 billion, according to records filed in Italy, which lists several different insurance companies that covered the ship for liability as well as its engine and hull.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
With the rise of expedition yachting in remote destinations such as Antarctica, Greenland, and Indonesia’s Raja Ampat, there’s a general belief that all corners of the globe are now accessible by private yacht charter.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2024
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Noun
That music doesn’t get much play in the typical yacht rock conversation, though — or in A Dockumentary.
—Elias Leight, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2024
The yacht is insured for around $2.1 billion, according to records filed in Italy, which lists several different insurance companies that covered the ship for liability as well as its engine and hull.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
Verb
From October to April, the warm temperatures and calm waters in the region make yachting a breeze, promising a smooth and enjoyable journey.
—Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
With the rise of expedition yachting in remote destinations such as Antarctica, Greenland, and Indonesia’s Raja Ampat, there’s a general belief that all corners of the globe are now accessible by private yacht charter.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2024
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The Shipwreck Bar is an actual schooner that once belonged to the resort’s original owner.Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The schooner’s South Australian owner escaped conviction on slavery charges because the prosecution didn’t have enough evidence to prove that working conditions at the ship’s destination of Fiji constituted slavery.Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
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This native Austinite lost his right arm and leg in a boating accident.Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Dec. 2024
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The top activities at the national level are boating and fishing and RVing, while the fastest-growing are bicycling, snow sports and hunting.John Frank, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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What To Know The U.K.'s military aid package for Ukraine includes £92 million ($116 million) allocated for equipment meant to bolster Ukraine's navy, comprising small boats, reconnaissance drones, uncrewed surface vessels, loitering munitions, and mine countermeasure drones.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Investigators quickly zeroed in on the ship, which left the Russian port of Ust-Luga on November 15, and a Reuters analysis of MarineTraffic data showed that the vessel’s coordinates corresponded to the time and place of the breaches.Reuters, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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The sixth annual event will feature the Menorah lighting, music, hot latkes, dreidels, crafts, gelt and more.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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Ochoa dreams of attending workshops in this town to grow his craft.Monica Navarro, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Yacht.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yacht. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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