"Y" is for Yacht
yacht |yät|
noun
a medium-sized sailboat equipped for cruising or racing.
? [with adj. ] a powered boat or small ship equipped for cruising, typically for private or official use : a steam yacht.
verb [ intrans. ]
race or cruise in a yacht.
ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from early modern Dutch jaghte, from jaghtschip 'fast pirate ship,' from jag(h)t 'hunting' + schip 'ship.'
See here in the distance the yacht "The World". It has been visiting Ganges for a few days.
"The World" is a cruise ship serving as a residential community owned by its residents. The residents, from about 40 different countries, live on board as the ship travels the globe-staying in most ports from 2 to 5 days.
Comments
Sign in or get an account to comment.