yacht club

noun

1. an organization of yachtsmen and yachtswomen for the purpose of encouraging and directing the sport of yachting.

Word History and Origins

Origin of yacht club¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

Turn right on Bayside Drive, then walk along that street past the yacht clubs and Coast Guard station, turning right on Fernleaf Avenue, which will take you up to Ocean Boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times

The high cost of membership and boats probably makes joining a yacht club low on the priority list for many college students.

From Seattle Times

Additionally, the club lost cherished photographs of every past commodore, a significant position within a yacht club.

From Los Angeles Times

The California Yacht Club was started in 1922 by yachtsman from the Los Angeles Athletic Club and other yacht clubs, according to the club’s website.

From Los Angeles Times

He and the captain of the yacht on which he worked, along with a fellow deckhand, managed a harrowing flight from the yacht club through hurricane hell.

From Los Angeles Times

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