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Yachting is a physical activity involving boats. It may be racing sailing boats, cruising to distant shores, or day-sailing along a coast.
Racing - yachting as a sport
Whilst sailing's invention is prehistoric, racing sailing boats is believed to have started in the Netherlands some time in the 17th century, whence it soon made its way to England where custom-built racing "yachts" began to emerge. In 1851, a challenge to an American yacht racing club in New York led to the beginning of the America's Cup, a regatta won by the New York Yacht Club until 1983, when they finally lost to Australia II. Meanwhile, yacht racing continued to evolve, with the development of recognised classes of racing yachts, from small dinghies up to huge maxi yachts.
These days, yacht racing and dinghy racing are common participant sports around the developed world, particularly where favourable wind conditions and access to reasonably sized bodies of water are available. Most yachting is conducted in salt water, but smaller craft can be - and are - raced on lakes and even large rivers.
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Sailthe7Seas (Ricardo Wiltshire) Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:53:36 -0000
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Yachting news: Blake's daughter sets sail: Shrink The daughter of the late Sir Peter Blake will follow in her fathe... http://bit.ly/6ulHLi
Sailthe7Seas (Ricardo Wiltshire) Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:52:31 -0000
Yachting news: Blake's daughter sets sail: Shrink The daughter of the late Sir Peter Blake will follow in her fathe... http://bit.ly/6ulHLi
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Vacation House for sale in DELRAY BEACH, FL, YACHTING & INTRACOASTAL. http://tlre.us/1140810.aspx
Yachting: Blake's daughter sets sail http://bit.ly/8HbvOa
yachtinguk (yachtinguk) Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:56:05 -0000
Yachting: Blake's daughter sets sail http://bit.ly/8HbvOa
Yachting: Blake's daughter sets sail: Sarah Jane Blake is part of a crew that will set sail from Sydney on Boxing D... http://bit.ly/90ZyQv
ukyachting (ukyachting) Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:56:05 -0000
Yachting: Blake's daughter sets sail: Sarah Jane Blake is part of a crew that will set sail from Sydney on Boxing D... http://bit.ly/90ZyQv
12 Meter Charters - Chartering America's Cup 12 Meter Sailboats. Rates, boat descriptions and history.
Meta Description: [ Newport, Rhode Island Sailing Yacht Charters ]
America's Cup Charters - Charter an America's Cup winning yacht.
Meta Description: [ Sail aboard the largest fleet of America's Cup 12 meter yachts in the world. ]
Ida Lewis Yacht Club - The clubhouse is located at the Lime Rock Lighthouse in Brenton Cove and Newport Harbor. Lime Rock Lighthouse was the home of Ida Lewis, one of the most famous female keepers.
International Yacht Restoration School - Teaching the skills and heritage of classic yacht building. IYRS also maintains a fleet of restored watercraft. History, schedule of events, program and workshop information.
Meta Description: [ The International Yacht Restoration School teaches the skills, history and art of restoring, maintaining and building classic boats. The institution's trustees, instructors, staff, students, and generous supporters share the common values of preserving our maritime heritage and working waterfront. ]
J Class Management - Charter the classic yachts Endeavour and Shamrock V.
Meta Description: [ J Class Management provides yacht charter, brokerage and refit services to classic yachts worldwide ]
New York Yacht Club - Harbour Court, overlooking Newport Harbour, is the NYYC's on-the-water clubhouse. Find news about the club, history, member information, regatta schedules, America's Cup updates and useful links.
Newport Yacht Club - Information about the NYC and its programs including, history, membership, race and events schedule, directory of officers, photos and links of interest.
Sightsailing Inc. - Enjoy a tour of Newport's attractions on a sailing yacht, charter a boat to celebrate a special occasion, or to entertain friends or clients.
Meta Description: [ Newport, Rhode Island Sailing Yacht Charters ]
The Museum of Yachting - Dedicated to the preservation of the traditional skills, documents, vessels and artifacts which record and describe the history and development of yachting around the world.
Meta Description: [ The Museum of Yachting, located in Newport Rhode Island is dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of yachting ]
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