skiff

Example Sentences

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For the past three hours, Machado and a small crew had drifted on a skiff in the Gulf of Venezuela after its GPS fell overboard on rough seas and a backup failed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Stern approached the agreed-on pickup point on a 31-foot center console boat—bigger than Machado’s skiff but still vulnerable on treacherous open seas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

They departed on Easter Sunday for Pikelot Atoll, about 115 miles away, in a traditional 20-foot skiff with an outboard motor, the Coast Guard added.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2024

They also had recovered their skiff, which sustained damage that rendered it non-functional, and said they needed help getting back to Polowat.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2024

Before my dad figures out that me and the skiff and the last harpoon are missing.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick