n. & v.
n. 1 a light sailing-vessel, esp. equipped for racing. 2 a larger usu. power-driven vessel equipped for cruising. 3 a light vessel for travel on sand or ice.
v.intr. race or cruise in a yacht. yacht-club a club esp. for yacht-racing. yachting n.
[ early mod.Du. jaghte = jaghtschip fast pirate-ship f. jag(h)t chase f. jagen to hunt + schip SHIP ]