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Recent Examples of keelboat
Blasetti is facing grand larceny charges for allegedly swiping a keelboat from the Dyckman Marina in Inwood around noon Saturday and rowed it to a trimaran moored out in the Hudson River.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
Most of the time, a small keelboat barely exceeds 10 knots of speed (11.5mph).
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Typically 60 feet long and 8 feet wide, capable of bearing 40 tons, the keelboat was specially designed for the western rivers.
—Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
In a dominating victory in the three-person Soling keelboat at the 1972 Olympics, Melges unseated the sport’s greatest sailor, Paul Elvstrom, who had won four Olympic Gold medals.
—Chris Museler, New York Times, 22 May 2023
Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate The main sail of the fiberglass J/24 keelboat coursing through bay waters just off Treasure Island flitted in the wind with a nervousness that told 2016 Olympics mariner Caleb Paine what was coming next.
—Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Apr. 2023
One-day keelboat rentals for experienced sailors from $85.
—Erin E. Williams, Washington Post, 9 June 2022
The club’s monthly open houses welcome guests for free half-hour sails aboard keelboats or dinghies with a club member.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2019
Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
Most of the time, a small keelboat barely exceeds 10 knots of speed (11.5mph).
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Typically 60 feet long and 8 feet wide, capable of bearing 40 tons, the keelboat was specially designed for the western rivers.
—Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
In a dominating victory in the three-person Soling keelboat at the 1972 Olympics, Melges unseated the sport’s greatest sailor, Paul Elvstrom, who had won four Olympic Gold medals.
—Chris Museler, New York Times, 22 May 2023
Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate The main sail of the fiberglass J/24 keelboat coursing through bay waters just off Treasure Island flitted in the wind with a nervousness that told 2016 Olympics mariner Caleb Paine what was coming next.
—Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Apr. 2023
One-day keelboat rentals for experienced sailors from $85.
—Erin E. Williams, Washington Post, 9 June 2022
The club’s monthly open houses welcome guests for free half-hour sails aboard keelboats or dinghies with a club member.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keelboat
Noun
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From Ocean Swell to Living-Room Calm Industrial designer Roey Pan sketched the first arc aboard a 27-ft sloop, tracing the way a mainsail breathes with the wind.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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An avuncular figure in his 70s with the physique of a man who has enjoyed life, Pier Luigi fell in love with sailing in his late teens, when a family friend took him for a cruise in a sloop.—
Paul Croughton,
Robb Report,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In another sign that Wisconsin maritime historians are in a golden period of discovery, a wooden schooner hidden beneath the depths of Lake Michigan for nearly 140 years has been found — with citizen scientists on board to share the excitement.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In 1921, the schooner Rosa Belle left Milwaukee heading for Chicago with 11 passengers.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Well, the star decided to go topless, for the clip, filmed on a yacht in the middle of the ocean.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Think Bella Hadid resting on a yacht.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bane claimed Heslop disappeared from his catamaran in the middle of the night.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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By combining the catamaran’s exclusivity and exceptional onboard service with Cookson’s unparalleled ability to tailor exceptional experiences, this collaboration offers an extraordinary way to explore the archipelago.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Those who prefer something more active can rent jet skis or head on a catboat tour in a two-person catamaran.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2024
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At the Seafire, everything from nautical motif chairs upholstered in international flags to a traditional wooden Cayman catboat and prints from local pop artist Dready are found beneath the lobby’s 20-foot ceiling, grounded by natural materials, like weathered wood and polished coral stone.—
Shayne Benowitz,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2024
Noun
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The sailer is equipped with a self-tacking jib, too, enabling owners to take control in lieu of a crew.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 June 2025
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As of October 2023, more than 600 women were assigned to operational submarines as officers and sailers, according to the institute.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
16 Sep. 2024
Noun
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Water poured in too fast for the crew to pump it out, and the ship's captain ordered the eight-man crew onto the yawl boat.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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Water poured in too fast for the crew to pump it out, and the ship's captain ordered the men into the yawl boat.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ali reignited the discussion on Monday at a ceremony in Jakarta that marked the handover of a new frigate.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 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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“Keelboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keelboat. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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