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Recent Examples of keelboat
This sailing school follows both Sail Canada's and keelboat certification programs as well.
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Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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.
—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
Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keelboat
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Just two days after the Hannah was underway, her crew captured the Unity, a sloop loaded with naval stores and lumber, supplies sorely needed by British forces in Boston.—
Christopher Magra,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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Palm Beach Motor Yachts has taken its supermaxi sloop to new heights—quite literally.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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When the perilous search for the Northwest Passage sparked a wave of popular interest in the Arctic, Church set off by schooner in search of icebergs.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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The museum’s centerpiece is the historic Percy & Small Shipyard, the nation’s only surviving shipyard from the large wooden vessel era and the site where the giant schooner Wyoming was built.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Best Nightlife Pink Pony A Mackinac Island icon since 1948, Pink Pony on Main Street is the place to be for live music, particularly during the island’s famous yacht races in summer.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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At 162 meters long and designed to support up to 130 scientists, engineers, crew members and operators, RV11000 is closer to a floating exploration platform than a luxury explorer yacht.—
Dea Jusufi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The big draw is the catamaran seating and the specialised cocktails but traditional Atollian food is also served here.—
Deeya Sonalkar,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
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Drop the kids off at Ritz Kids club and embark on the resort’s luxury sailing catamaran, the Lady Grace.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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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Thalassa cuts a sailer-esque silhouette, as well.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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Larry Ellison, a competitive sailer himself, sponsored an America’s Cup team through Oracle, and SailGP was meant to bring the excitement of sailing races to an annual season, rather than an occasional novelty.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Jan. 2026
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The ship's captain ordered the crew to the yawl boat.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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Captain William Griffin and his crew escaped, hopping on the ship’s yawl boat, in time to see the ship and its iron ore cargo vanish underwater.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Baltic Sea region is on high alert after a string of power cable, telecom link and gas pipeline outages since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, and NATO has boosted its military presence with frigates, aircraft and naval drones.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
5 June 2026
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Unlike traditional destroyers or frigates that require large crews, Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels are designed to operate with minimal or no personnel onboard.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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“Keelboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keelboat. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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