as in schooners
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 yachts
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2026
Things To Do Go To Bayfront Park Take a morning bike ride or stroll along Bayfront Park, which juts out towards the water and borders a marina of yachts and power boats.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
The resort also has its own 60-slip marina for yachts, fishing charters, and boat rentals, where many visitors dock while enjoying dinner at the beloved La Balandra Restaurant & Bar.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
Both all‑suite yachts introduce a sleeker, more contemporary edge, with nearly every cabin offering a private veranda or floor‑to‑ceiling infinity window.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
The property has 320 feet of private bayfront, so there is space for yachts or other watercraft.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
Scenic sister company Emerald, which previously offered only river cruises, launched 100-passenger ocean yachts in 2022 for voyages in the warm waters of the Caribbean, Mediterranean and Indian oceans.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
Many of the images inside the files show Epstein and Maxwell having fun in exotic locations—private planes, helicopters, beachside villas, yachts, unidentified mansions.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2025
From luxury icebreakers to yachts with pool decks, these ships—and sailings—are on our list.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
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The back of the home stretches along 105 feet of water frontage, where there’s a deep-water dock for large yachts and a 50,000-pound boat lift.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for yachts
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Shrimp boats bob in the harbor, American flags flutter from pastel porches and old oak trees draped in Spanish moss offer cool shade.—
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Kennebunkport, Maine Lobster boats bob in the waves and beachcombers search for shells.—
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The program includes live bands and DJs on select sailings and routes, with performances typically held on larger vessels where space allows for small stage setups.—
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While there are probably Russian submarines — as there are across the Arctic region — there are no surface vessels, Mortensgaard said.—
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Get up close with chickens and rabbits, watch calves being born in the Moo-ternity Educational Exhibit in the Kubota Ag Zone, and visit the Ag-Ventureland Kids Area, which features crafts and activity stations.—
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This can be a shelf or basket with crafts, puzzles, books, or practical life activities.—
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Deep navy blue and burgundy fabrics cover the walls, and paintings of seascapes and sailboats evoke the East Coast town of the restaurant’s name.—
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Another image has small sailboats pulled onto a shore near one of the docks Martin plans to build for a new marina there.—
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“Yachts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yachts. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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