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yachting ( English)

Pronunciation.

• Rhymes: -ɒtɪŋ
• Present participle of yacht
• A physical activity involving boats , be it racing sailing boats, cruising to distant shores, or day-sailing along a coast.
• Also used attributively as an adjective in phrases such as "yachting circles", or "a good yachting area", and so on.

▾  Derived words & phrases

• ice yachting

▾  Translations

• Czech: jachting ‎ (masc.)
• Irish: luamhaireacht‎ (fem.)
• Japanese: ヨット遊び‎ (yotto-asobi)
• Manx: shiaulley birleeyn ‎ (masc.)

Automatically generated practical examples in English:

Kourtney Kardashian shows off her fabulous figure while yachting off the coast of the Italian island of Sardinia on Tuesday (July 30). Just Jared, 30 July 2019

Britain's Prince George made a surprise appearance supporting his parents Kate Middleton and Prince William in the inaugural King's Cup yachting regatta. Independent.ie, 8 August 2019

Breakfast turned into a dance party for Ciara and Russell Wilson as they enjoyed a yachting trip in the Caribbean off St. Barts. Mail Online, 12 March 2019

▾  Further examples

Brexit campaigner Arron Banks says his tweet about freak yachting accidentswas a joke. BBC News, 15 August 2019

Prince George and Princess Charlotte cheered on Prince William and Kate Middleton at The King's Cup yachting regatta on Thursday. E! Online, 8 August 2019

The health protocols published for yachting are impossible to implement, unrealistic and in some cases funny, say sources from the Greek maritime tourism industry. ekathimerini.com, 29 May 2020

Spain has temporarily prohibited yachting across 100 kilometers (62 miles) of its northwestern coast after orca whales apparently got carried away while playing and damaged several sailboats. The Washington Times, 23 September 2020

Teacher who began a school sailing programme with a boat bought on eBay takes top yachting award. BBC News, 10 December 2020

“I joined a yachting company and started work building sailboats.”The following February, his mother introduced him to an old family friend, who had a daughter about his age. The Guardian, 23 November 2020

Yachting enthusiasts entered a bidding war in a rare opportunity to purchase a custom catamaran built for the 34th America’s Cup in San Francisco, reflecting today’s fast-moving, record-breaking yachting market. Breaking Travel News, 23 September 2021

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yacht : …words & phrases ice yacht land yacht motor yacht, motoryacht, MY sailing yacht, steam yacht, SY yacht club yachter yachting yachtless yachtsman Translations yacht - slick and light ship Arabic: يَخْت‎ (masc.)…

ice : …ice shelf ice show ice skate ice skating ice storm ice water ice wedge ice wine ice worm ice yacht ice yachting on thin ice sell ice to Eskimos stink on ice Translations ice - water in frozen form Abkhaz:…

maritime : …(comparative more maritime, superlative most maritime) Related to the sea or sailing.    I enjoy maritime activities such as yachting and deep sea diving. 1913, Robert Barr, Lord Stranleigh Abroad, chapter 1: "“I have visited my quarters, and find…

slam dunk : …to present no difficulty, a piece of cake.    As long as you get the vice president's approval first, it'll be a slam dunk. ( yachting ) Tacking on top of the wind of the following yacht in close quarters Synonyms dunk shot; over-the-rim shot…

Rhymes:English/ɒtɪŋ : Rhymes:English/ɒtɪŋ (Pronunciation) (Amer. Eng.) -ŏtĭng, IPA: /-ɒtɪŋ/ Rhymes:English/ɒtɪŋ (Rhymes) Notes For more rhymes, add ing to some words at /-ɒt/. In accents with flapping, words ending in /-ɒdɪŋ/ are also rhymes for words on this page…

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Definition of yachting noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

• They go yachting at weekends.
• a yachting holiday

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• American English : yachting / yˈɒtɪŋ /
• Brazilian Portuguese : iatismo
• Chinese : 帆船运动
• European Spanish : vela
• French : navigation de plaisance N
• German : Segeln
• Italian : yachting
• Japanese : ヨットの操縦
• Korean : 요트 놀이
• European Portuguese : iatismo
• Latin American Spanish : vela

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What does yachting mean?

Definitions for yachting yacht·ing, this dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word yachting ., princeton's wordnet rate this definition: 0.0 / 0 votes.

boating, yachting noun

water travel for pleasure

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• yachting noun

A physical activity involving boats, be it racing sailing boats, cruising to distant shores, or day-sailing along a coast.

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Yachting is the use of recreational boats and ships called yachts for racing or cruising. Yachts are distinguished from working ships mainly by their leisure purpose. "Yacht" derives from the Dutch word jacht ("hunt"). With sailboats, the activity is called sailing, and with motorboats, it is called powerboating.

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Yachting is a recreational activity or sport that involves sailing or racing on yachts, which are large and often luxurious recreational boats. It can also refer to the lifestyle associated with using yachts for vacationing, cruising or competitive purposes.

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Yachting noun

sailing for pleasure in a yacht

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Yachting refers to recreational sailing or boating, the specific act of sailing or using other water vessels for sporting purposes.

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The numerical value of yachting in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

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The numerical value of yachting in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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• jachting Czech
• luamhaireacht Irish
• shiaulley birleeyn Manx
• יאכטות Hebrew
• ヨット遊び Japanese

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• They spent their annual vacation on a chartered yacht in the Caribbean .
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We may associate yachting with rich guys sailing in races, but it actually has a much darker meaning in Hollywood . It’s often considered Hollywood’s oldest “open secret,” but what actually is “yachting”? Keep reading for all of the details.

In Hollywood, "yachting" is the practice of getting paid large sums of money to spend time with wealthy people.

At its most innocent, “yachting” is a PR opportunity for an up-and-coming actor or model. However, it’s often much more sinister. Basically, typically women on their way up in the industry may get paid a large sum of money — five, six, or even seven figures — to spend time with wealthy men. The benefit for the women is the money, the photo ops of luxury, and a potential opportunity to meet someone who could give them a leg up in the industry.

However, they often aren’t told what strings are attached before agreeing to “yacht” with someone. Many of these excursions often lead to sex and other forms of assault. Although the women tend to be up and coming celebs and influencers, they are essentially selling their body for the entirety of their time on the yacht. It gives “the implication” a whole new meaning.

“Yachting” is a common and known practice in Hollywood, but it could also be considered prostitution.

In 2007, businessman Elie Nahas was convicted of running a prostitution ring at the Cannes Film Festival. He claimed that he was only responsible for getting women to Cannes and had nothing to do with what happened after, but even if he did, there are hundreds of other men doing the same thing.

Many of us see pictures of celebrities on yachts and luxury vacations and think, "Wow, imagine living that life!" But in reality, they're being paid to spend time with someone they may not like just because it could further their career. But in doing so, many give up their bodies.

In fact, one Redditor wrote : “You are essentially being bought for a certain period of time. Hence why people get drugged, raped, fondled, sleep with men older than their fathers, pissed and shat on. Once everything is said and done, the trauma and memories of doing those things stay with you forever. Your dignity is being leveraged for fame and money. Let’s not forget a lot of these encounters are filmed and can easily be used to blackmail these young stars.”

It’s an example of powerful men taking advantage of young women with dreams of succeeding in an already corrupt industry. But the practice is so common that stories have circulated about Selena Gomez , Ariana Grande, Kylie and Kendall Jenner , Nina Dobrev, Hailey Bieber, and many other big stars.

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Emily Ratajkowski also talks about it in her memoir, My Body . She explains how she was paid $25,000 early on in her career just to accompany Jho Low to the Super Bowl, without understanding what she was expected to do. So while the idea of riding around on a luxury yacht might sound ideal, many paths there aren’t as great.

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