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• present participle of yacht.

yachting

American  

[yot-ing] / ˈjɒt ɪŋ /

noun

1. the practice or sport of sailing or voyaging in a yacht.

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yachting British  

/ ˈjɒtɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the sport or practice of navigating a yacht

   2. ( as modifier )

      yachting clothes

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Etymology

Origin of yachting

First recorded in 1830–40; yacht + -ing ¹

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Example Sentences

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yachting

The Cryptolocker mastermind was eventually identified as Evgeniy Bogachev, a Russian national known to be fond of luxury cars and yachting on the Black Sea.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026

A yachting incident intensified the rivalry between Turner and Murdoch in 1983 when a Murdoch-sponsored yacht collided with Turner's in the Sydney-Hobart race, sinking Turner's schooner.

From Barron's ● May 6, 2026

While the furniture and housing industries also use old-growth teak, they have generally found it easier to substitute plantation teak than the yachting industry, he adds.

From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026

It isn’t hard to think that Jeff Bezos left his role as Amazon.com’s CEO to enjoy a slower life filled with yachting and celebrity parties.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2025

Togged up women and gentlemen in yachting costume and all very rich and important looking.

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie

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Related Words

• maritime
• navigational
• seafaring

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