as in yachts
a boat that is designed to skim over the surface of water at very high speeds
The lake hosts a race featuring hydroplanes every year.
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Powerboats, motor yachts from 30 feet to 125 feet, yacht tenders, engines, marine accessories and retail pavilions.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026 -
Both yachts can accommodate 12 guests and 17 crew.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2026
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Amenities include public restrooms, a snack bar, and a beach concession that rents chairs, cabanas, canoes, and kayaks.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Over the coming years, a team of 57 scientists and local guides explored all the major rivers and tributaries of the Okavango Delta, traversing this vast landscape in dugout canoes, on motorbikes, on foot, and in armored vehicles.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Oscar-winning British filmmaker crafts a sumptuous bad romance that’s quite haughty, darkly hilarious and ultimately heartfelt.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The company is also experimenting with building 24- and 36-seater AirFish crafts, which can transport more passengers on each flight, Tan says.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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This has disrupted standing deployment plans, scrambled ships to sail thousands of miles and put increasing strain on vessels and equipment that are already facing mounting maintenance issues.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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These ingredients were ground and washed by hand, stored in ornate vessels and applied with slender sticks—often as part of an intimate, almost ceremonial process passed down through generations of women.—
Amelia Dhuga,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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And fire ants use their waxy, water-repellent coating and textured exoskeletons to trap air; during floods, thousands cling together to make buoyant, living rafts that can survive 12 days and possibly longer.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
3 Feb. 2026
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They can be linked together to form rafts or floating platforms.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Hydroplanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydroplanes. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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