Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The art or science of sailing or managing a yacht. Also
yachtmanship .
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- noun The
ability or art of being adept at sailing ayacht
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Examples
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Henry Burns, noting the style of Mr. Bangs's yachtsmanship, and observing the freshening of the wind, and the fact that the craft was not being worked to windward anywhere near what it would go, slipped astern beside Mr. Bangs.
The Rival Campers Ashore The Mystery of the Mill Ruel Perley Smith 1903
bilby commented on the word yachtsmanship
But isn't a yacht a kind of ship? Might as well say yachtsmanyacht.
March 18, 2024
bilby commented on the word yachtsmanship
A bit like a catamaran. A yacht on each side and a sman in the middle.
March 18, 2024
madmouth commented on the word yachtsmanship
yachtsmanyacht
March 23, 2024