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boating

verb

present participle of boat

as in sailing

to travel on water in a vessel boated to the picnic site on an island in the bay

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Recent Examples of boating Jennifer Aniston enjoys a boating summer vacation in Mallorca, Spain, with her partner Jim Curtis on July 27. — People Staff, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 Officials also warned that boating in the Bahamas is not well regulated, noting that accidents have resulted in injuries and deaths. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 Seafair Weekend Festival 2026 — a boating event, air show and festival — starts Friday. — ABC News, 30 July 2026 That is, of course, unless your boating day also includes fresh Chick-fil-A sandwiches delivered straight to your pontoon. — Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 25 July 2026 In Valencia, a number of boating outfitters are offering eclipse-viewing charters since La Malvarrosa beach, the city’s official viewing spot, faces east, meaning viewers will need to look inland to see the eclipse. — Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026 Officials highlighted the successful outcome as a reminder that wearing life jackets and following boating safety precautions can make all the difference during emergencies on the water. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026 Even in the driest of years — like this one — powerful Western Slope water rights on the mainstem of the Colorado River draw water downstream, making boating on the state’s major water artery possible. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 16 July 2026 Visit Utah Lake State Park for boating and paddleboarding—another lowkey option for a pregnant person who wants to chill in the beauty of nature is to float down the Provo River in an innertube or kayak. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 15 July 2026

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sailing

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Eight of the 57 guests sailing aboard National Geographic Sea Bird reported being ill during its July 15 voyage, along with five crew members, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 27 July 2026
In 2011, Rutherford took on a solo, nonstop circumnavigation of North and South America, departing Maryland and sailing 27,077 miles in 309 days through some of the most dangerous waters on Earth.

— Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026

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