yachting

[ yot-ing ]

noun

1. the practice or sport of sailing or voyaging in a yacht.

ˈyachting

/ ˈjɒtɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the sport or practice of navigating a yacht
   2. ( as modifier )

      yachting clothes

Word History and Origins

Origin of yachting¹

First recorded in 1830–40; yacht + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

I heard the question right: Cannes is famous for its film festival, but also has a yachting festival in September.

From The Daily Beast

The Little Barrier Island, though possessing no harbour, has several yachting anchorages.

From Project Gutenberg

Steam yachts having abnormally high speed are occasionally seen in a large yachting fleet.

From Project Gutenberg

A yachting tribunal was instituted in Paris to make rules and arrange the details of racing.

From Project Gutenberg

Yachting in Canada dates back as a pastime almost to the first days of its colonisation.

From Project Gutenberg

Fashion always runs to extremes; now that fashion has attacked yachting, the belle of one season is extinguished in the next.

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