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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

According to the account of solo sailing that Cole Brauer gives in her memoir, “First Light,” the internet has become an integral part of long-haul yachting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

The pair have been photographed yachting in St. Tropez, holding hands in London and attending the premiere of the “Legally Blonde” prequel “Elle.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026

The mustached southerner, yachting enthusiast and philanthropist, whose empire also included sports clubs, had been suffering from the degenerative disease Lewy Body Dementia.

From Barron's ● May 6, 2026

Ellison's extracurricular activity to date has tended to skew toward yachting, tennis, anti-aging research and buying an island in Hawaii.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 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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