What, Exactly, Is a Yacht?
A 38-foot ocean yacht sank off the shore of Palm Beach, Fla., last weekend. What is a yacht? A sailboat or motorboat used for recreation. Most yachts are privately owned and big enough to contain a cabin, but even small, cabin-less dinghies are sometimes described as yachts. The Dutch term...
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