yachtsman
noun
yachts·man
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Definition of yachtsman
: a person who owns or sails a yacht
Examples of yachtsman in a Sentence
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Six peaceful scenes of cruising in Venice – where American yachtsmen and women went for some international fun and competition – were created in 1874 by Hartford native William Gedney Bunce. — Susan Dunne, courant.com, "’Sailing on the Sound’ at Wadsworth Atheneum recalls early days of yachting," 7 Aug. 2019 San Diego’s contribution to the American delegation consists of Bill Miller, sensational pole vaulter; Joe Jessop, yachtsman, and Norene Forbes, swimmer. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "From the Archives: When the Olympics first came to California," 30 July 2019 HMAS Ballarat is on its way assist an injured solo yachtsman, approximately 1800 nautical miles off the WA coast. — Travis Fedschun, Fox News, "Sailor injured during solo race rescued from Indian Ocean after reportedly surviving on iced tea," 24 Sep. 2018 Lorillard was an adrenaline junkie avant la lettre: competitive racehorse breeder, yachtsman, gambler, and even amateur archaeologist. — Ash Carter, Town & Country, "The Fascinating History of the Town Where the Tuxedo Was Born," 1 Jan. 2012 Alex was educated in Dresden and married to Edith Seidel in 1945.Alex was a talented photographer and yachtsman. — Sun-Sentinel.com, "Deaths in South Florida: 5/6," 6 May 2018 Much to the dismay of weekend yachtsmen, continuous cruisers also tend to hog the best public moorings in London and Bath, and that has drawn the attention of the CRT. — Dan Neil, WSJ, "The Low-Cost Way to Live Abroad: Buy a Boat," 30 Mar. 2018 On Tuesday, the fears of every yachtsman came true, as race organizers announced that a crew member of one of the boats was presumed lost at sea. — Victor Mather, New York Times, "Sailor in Round-the-World Race Is ‘Lost at Sea’," 27 Mar. 2018 Belying the stereotype of patrician yachtsmen with jaunty caps swilling drinks and getting tan, ocean sailing can be extraordinarily dangerous. — Victor Mather, New York Times, "Sailor in Round-the-World Race Is ‘Lost at Sea’," 27 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'yachtsman.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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yachtsman
noun
English Language Learners Definition of yachtsman
: a man who owns or sails a yacht
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