Thesaurus results for CATBOAT

catboat

noun

Definition of catboat

as in yacht

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Recent Examples of catboat Those who prefer something more active can rent jet skis or head on a catboat tour in a two-person catamaran. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024 In the latter, white children steer a catboat heeling at a rakish angle. — Carol Strickland, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 June 2022 Save time to get on the water; there are steamboat and sailboat cruises, catboat tours and harbor rides on the museum’s launch boat. — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2019

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Noun

They can be deployed or furled in minutes with the push of a button, eliminating conventional rigging from the deck and allowing the yacht to sail with far less manpower.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Days before his album’s world premiere, Quavo sat down with VIBE to discuss his evolution as an artist, recording music on a yacht with Pharrell, reuniting with Offset for a new Migos album, and more.

— Mikey Fresh, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of yacht

Noun

The new 280-footer, currently known as Project 410, will become the world’s largest sloop upon launch.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
Sailing aboard a 30-foot sloop on Acapulco Bay, Henry Kissinger kept a protective arm around his new wife, as a motorboat filled with the press corps followed.

— Robert D. Mcfadden, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of sloop

Noun

Yves Saint Laurent’s legendary fete on a four-masted schooner in New York City to mark the launch of Opium is still talked about by industry veterans today.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
The schooner also has the same sail plan (or arrangement) as its predecessor, sitting at about 18,800 square feet.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of schooner

Noun

This sailing school follows both Sail Canada's and keelboat certification programs as well.

— Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
However, apart from his time competing on high-speed M32 catamarans, Canfield’s experience and success have come through racing traditional keelboats.

— Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025

Definition of keelboat

Noun

For something romantic, the weekly Sweetheart Sunset Sail is an intimate catamaran trip exclusively for Bucuti guests, complete with a Champagne toast and open bar.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Spithill steers Oracle’s space-age, 72-foot catamaran to its eighth straight victory, speeding past Dean Barker and Emirates Team New Zealand in the winner-take-all Race 19 on San Francisco Bay.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of catamaran

Noun

The Dutch shipyard unveiled what is set to be a record-breaking sailer during the Monaco Yacht Show.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
Larry Ellison, a competitive sailer himself, sponsored an America’s Cup team through Oracle, and SailGP was meant to bring the excitement of sailing races to an annual season, rather than an occasional novelty.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026

Definition of sailer

Noun

When Cornelis van Rietschoten skippered Sayula II, a Swan 65 ketch, to victory, the Nautor’s Swan brand was well and truly established.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
The Panamax ketch features a sleek aluminum exterior, with a displacement hull and a distinctive pointed bow.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 July 2025

Definition of ketch

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