Yachting

Yachting is any non-commercial water travel for enjoyment. The definition of a yacht is not rigid and is largely a matter of the personal opinion of boating enthusiasts. Golden Key Yacht Sales concur that there is great ambiguity in what constitutes a yacht, as its length can be as small as 30 feet or as long as 150 feet. The world's largest yacht is said to be the Platinum which is 525 feet.Yacht Forums: World's Largest Yacht

A yacht can be either a sail or power vessel. In America, the word "yacht" implies a degree of luxury.CBS Sportsline: America's Cup History

Yacht racing is believed to have started in the Netherlands some time in the 17th century. In 1642, during the British Civil War the Royals were sent to an island in the Netherlands for protection. With little to occupy is time, King Charles II began sailing.Official Site of the Olympic Movement: Sailing History When he returned to England after the war he continued his interest in sailing. In 1661, Charles II participated in a yachting race against his brother James II, Duke of York, with a purse of 100 pounds. The Westerley Challenge Cup was first run to commemorate this first yachting race in England.Greenwich Yacht Club: Summer Series Trophies

In 1851, a challenge offered by the Royal Yacht Club to the New York Yacht Club was the origin of the America's Cup. The New York Yacht Club won every race up until 1983, when they lost to the Australia II.HickokSports:History of the America Cup

A Seattle man has been charged with making a fraudulent insurance claim after allegedly sinking his yacht on March 22, 2008. Although he filed an insurance claim 3 days later, 50-year-old Brian Lewis claims his reason for sinking the boat was a result of losing his temper, not because of greed. Prior to the incident, Lewis had listed his yacht for sale with Mahina Yachts for $28,500. A broker for the yacht company claimed the situation was a rare occurrence, and remembered Lewis's vessel as being "beautiful."CNN.com: Doctors weigh chimp victim's course of treatment (February 20, 2009)

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