racing yacht

collocation in English

meaningsofracingandyacht

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racing
noun[U]
uk
/ˈreɪ.sɪŋ/us
/ˈreɪ.sɪŋ/
competition ...
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yacht
noun[C]
uk
/jɒt/us
/jɑːt/
a boat with sails and sometimes an engine, used for either racing or travelling on ...
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(Definition ofracingandyachtfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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At the time of her construction she was the biggestracingyachtin the world.
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At 140 feet she was the largestracingyachtof her generation.
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The result is a quicker, faster hull than more traditionalracingyachtdesigns.
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With anyracingyacht, the largest contributor to variable costs are the sails.
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It was the biggest oceanracingyachtever built, and there was enough space between the hulls to park 80 cars.
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Today it is home to a major ship repair yard and builds some of the great racing yachts of the world.
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Over 1000 spectator boats observe the 100 racing yachts at the starting line.
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The match racing sport differs from other sailing disciplines in that the boats race one-on-one in supplied racing yachts.
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The term can also refer to small racing yachts or recreational open sailing boats.
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Modern racing yachts may have twin rudders because of the wide stern.
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Its initial purpose was to standardise the rules of measurement to different racing yachts, so that boats of different classes could compete fairly against each other.
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