A physical activity involving boats, be it racing sailing boats, cruising to distant shores, or day-sailing along a coast.(noun)
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Use "yachting" in a sentence
"Landlocked Switzerland joins the United States and New Zealand as having successfully defended their titles in yachting's most prestigious race."
"Mr. Snider is well known for his keen interest in yachting and sailing, and we are all familiar with his writings on the early history of Canadian ships."
""It seems to have nothing to do with the whole idea of yachting, which is about cruising around at a leisurely pace, and enjoying your friends and the sea.""