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Definition of yacht

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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Diving programs and private yacht charters are also available through the hotel. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 What to do nearby While overnighting yacht charterers and island hoppers may want to linger all day over bottles of bubbly on the property's secluded (but not private) beach, the hotel is just a 10-minute drive from the capital, Hvar Town. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

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Daisy makes Jenna, who has been in yachting for a couple of years, her second stew. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026 China’s cabinet on Thursday rolled out a work plan to boost services consumption — from cruise and yacht tourism to elder care services and more sports events — as policymakers sought to boost the share of consumption in its economy over the next five years. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for yacht

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Harry Kane’s schooner sails well wide of all that poofterish fluff with buckles and straps.

— Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Set in Massachusetts in 1858, the novel tells the story of a 15-year-old boy who gets trapped aboard a schooner as it gets hijacked.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

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Families can also go boating to try and spot whale sharks and manatees in the lagoon or opt for less exciting but just as rewarding sunset cruises.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Earlier this year, a 17-year-old was bitten by a shark in the waters off Galveston, Texas, while on a boating trip over Memorial Day weekend.

— Heather McCarron, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

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The technology was also tested against deceptive behaviour, an in a different scenario, fishing boats appeared to retreat while vessels from another direction accelerated toward the coastguard ship.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Industry experts generally expect crude oil and LNG tankers to be granted priority clearance due to their criticality to global energy supplies, while container ships and other cargo vessels may face longer wait times.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

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