German jagd literally meaning to hunt was originally applied to small fast and agile naval vessels suited to piracy and to employment by navies and coast guards against smugglers and pirates.

Yacht etymology. Obsolete Dutch jaght from Middle Low German jacht short for jachtschip literally hunting ship. A powered boat or small ship equipped for cruising typically for private or official use. Yacht yät n.

History and Etymology for yacht. Yacht verb to manage a yacht. Perhaps properly a chase hunting from.

Jagen to chase hunt akin to G. As a yachting voyage. To voyage in a yacht.

Reesetee commented on the word yacht. The yacht is a high-end pleasure boat. Today the word yacht encompasses all pleasure crafts whether it is a.

A seagoing vessel used only for pleasure trips racing etc. From obsolete Dutch jaghte short. I Yacht To manage a yacht.

The term YACHT is originated from the obsolete Dutch word jaght which comes from the Middle Saxon jacht meaning hunt or to pursue which is also the short for jachtschip which means hunting ship. N yachting The art of navigating a yacht. A vessel propelled by sail or power used esp for pleasure cruising racing etc.