yachtsman

noun

yachts·​man ˈyäts-mən How to pronounce yachtsman (audio)
: a person who owns or sails a yacht

Examples of yachtsman in a Sentence

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Founded by a Greek yachtsman with a long history in the yachting world, Leapher was established in 2023 with the goal of building durable, high-quality explorer yachts. Katia Damborsky, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 The diverse ownership group completed the acquisition of U.S. SailGP team back in 2023. SailGP, which recently announced an extension on their TV rights agreement with CBS Sports, was founded by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison and world champion yachtsman Sir Russell Coutts in 2018. Eric Jackson For Sportico, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025 In the Caribbean, wandering yachtsmen on sloops and catamarans know these masts well. Joe Sills, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 Photo : Vosper Thornycroft ‘M5,’ 257 Feet, 2004 Vosper Thornycroft British yacht builder Vosper Thornycroft delivered M5 (ex-Mirabella V) in 2004 to Joe Vittoria, an American yachtsman who owned a series of sailing superyachts all christened Mirabella. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for yachtsman

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of yachtsman was in 1862

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“Yachtsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yachtsman. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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yachtsman

noun
yachts·​man ˈyät-smən How to pronounce yachtsman (audio)
: a person who owns or sails a yacht
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