yachtsman

noun

yachts·​man ˈyäts-mən How to pronounce yachtsman (audio)
: a person who owns or sails a yacht

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In the Caribbean, wandering yachtsmen on sloops and catamarans know these masts well. Joe Sills, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 Photo : Vosper Thornycroft ‘M5,’ 257 Feet, 2004 Vosper Thornycroft British yacht builder Vosper Thornycroft delivered M5 (ex-Mirabella V) in 2004 to Joe Vittoria, an American yachtsman who owned a series of sailing superyachts all christened Mirabella. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024 Photo : Perini Navi ‘Badis,’ 230 Feet, 2016 Perini Navi Originally launched as Sybaris in 2016 for experienced yachtsman Bill Duker, Badis is an all-aluminum ketch built by Italian shipyard Perini Navi. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024 Named after a 19th-century English yachtsman from the famed Royal Yacht Squadron, the award recognizes the spirit of sportsmanship in the America’s Cup. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for yachtsman 

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of yachtsman was in 1862

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“Yachtsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yachtsman. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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yachtsman

noun
yachts·​man ˈyät-smən How to pronounce yachtsman (audio)
: a person who owns or sails a yacht

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