as in yachts
a boat equipped with one or more sails
we went sailing on the secluded lake in a little two-person dinghy
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The yachts which have thronged the bay are fewer as summer gives way to fall, but the off-season quiet has its own appeal for visitors wanting a slice of paradise to themselves.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025 -
In 1962, for example, the brand launched the Delfino series, creating what would become the common practice of incorporating top-deck sun lounges and ensuite showers into modern yachts.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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Carnival values include ensuring safe and secure operations, embracing diversity and inclusivity, showing trust and respect for each other, ships and the environment, and a positive attitude, its site says.—
Jessica Peralta,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Over the years in the Straits of Mackinac, ships' anchors have struck the pipeline, sections have needed additional support, and protective coating has been damaged or worn away.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Maxi sailboats have been competing for bragging rights and very special Rolex watches in Porto Cervo for 35 years.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Set free sailboats in Coconut Grove.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Thales has completed Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) for both the Mission System and the Combat System on the Royal Navy’s new Type 31 Inspiration-class frigates.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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British officials, seeking economies of scale for their own navy and to boost Scotland’s shipyard industry, had heavily promoted the BAE Systems’ frigates, known as the T-26 City-class.—
Reuters 22 min ago,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Dinghies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinghies. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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