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yacht

[yot] / yɒt /


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Two years later, John C. Doerfer, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, likewise bowed out when it was revealed he had vacationed on the yacht of a wealthy friend.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Then there’s wind. Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos’ 410-foot sailing yacht Koru —estimated cost: $500 million—remains an outlier.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Today both songs are regarded as key examples of the style that became known retroactively as yacht rock; on Spotify, each has more than 120 million streams.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Waugh began building Little Wren in early 2022, spending two years constructing the yacht in his shed at home, before she was launched at Amble Marina in March 2024 for sea trials.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

He was, in fact, much more interested in playing golf or sailing on his yacht than running the city.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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