: the action, fact, or pastime of racing or cruising in a yacht
Example Sentences
We went yachting over the weekend.
Recent Examples on the WebBureaucratic red tape and a lack of infrastructure to accommodate private boats have kept Hong Kong, boasting one of Asia’s most exciting waterfronts, stuck in yachting’s doldrums. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2022 In Palm Beach, the yachting community worried that the same scrutiny might be applied to them. Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022 But an increasingly young professional population is transforming the city—with its Venice-like waterways, trendy restaurants and international yachting scene—into a destination for those with refined taste. Anna Haines, Forbes, 18 July 2022 As other travel businesses screeched to a halt, the yachting business kept going at full throttle in Croatia and elsewhere, Mirtič says. Terry Ward, CNN, 10 Aug. 2022 At first glance, the five sports that Rolex sponsors—yachting, golf, tennis, equestrianism and motor sport—seem to be united by their luxury affiliation. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2022 While the cruise industry has multiple examples of female captains in charge of large passenger vessels, the number is surprisingly low in yachting. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 12 July 2022 In fact, interest has only grown—in yachting, Monaco, and auto racing—since the Formula 1 World Championship was founded in 1950. Bill Springer, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2021 The three-month refit of Galaxy—a 2005 Benetti—was not only lightning fast for a superyacht, but signals the emergence of a new kind of yachting, a clean-slate design that created an alternate world for the owners. Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2022 See More