Recent Examples on the WebNamed after a 19th-century English yachtsman from the famed Royal Yacht Squadron, the award recognizes the spirit of sportsmanship in the America’s Cup.—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024 Weis, 26, is the first full-time female grinder among 10 international teams competing in Sail Grand Prix, the upstart international league co-founded in 2018 by Oracle founder and executive chairman Larry Ellison and world champion yachtsman Sir Russell Coutts.—Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2024 The California Yacht Club was started in 1922 by yachtsman from the Los Angeles Athletic Club and other yacht clubs, according to the club’s website.—Alexandra E. Petri, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2023 While Steve Jobs and Bill Gates used to snipe at each other, the closest the tech world had before this to real sporting feuds was among billionaire yachtsmen like Larry Ellison of Oracle and Hasso Plattner of SAP.—Mike Isaac, New York Times, 1 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for yachtsman
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