Some of these "yachts" may be more like the infamous James Bond Inflatable Zodiac Commando Boat that we fancifully keep moored under a bridge over Manatawney Creek. (No, I'm not trying to start the Virtual Holiday Party early) Albert Jenkin hag Howlek an Gath > From: jwmos99@msn.com > To: cornish@rootsweb.com > Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2012 23:55:20 -0500 > Subject: [CORNISH] West Briton, 12 Sep 1856 - definitions > > > snip > > I also liked the usage of the word "yacht" in the regatta news. They reported the results of the "under 15 foot yacht" races! Doesn't that conjure up visions of Mrs. Hyacinth Bucket and her 'yacht' ~~~ > > Cheers, > > Julia (who personally owns a 16 foot open outboard-motor-powered yacht. Move over, Hyacinth!) > ..................

Just gone to consult the trusty OED. Apparently a yacht is a fast light ship or boat not rowed with oars used for pleasure -especiallly one built for racing. Originally it meant a pirate ship as it means "a chaser or hunter". So there we are. Up with the Jolly Roger and avast mi hearties! cheers (or yo ho ho!) Catherine -----Original Message----- From: Albert Jenkin <anvowermill@hotmail.com> To: cornish <cornish@rootsweb.com> Sent: Mon, 15 Oct 2012 0:02 Subject: Re: [CORNISH] West Briton, 12 Sep 1856 - definitions Some of these "yachts" may be more like the infamous James Bond Inflatable Zodiac Commando Boat that we fancifully keep moored under a bridge over Manatawney Creek. (No, I'm not trying to start the Virtual Holiday Party early) Albert Jenkin hag Howlek an Gath > From: jwmos99@msn.com > To: cornish@rootsweb.com > Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2012 23:55:20 -0500 > Subject: [CORNISH] West Briton, 12 Sep 1856 - definitions > > > snip > > I also liked the usage of the word "yacht" in the regatta news. They reported the results of the "under 15 foot yacht" races! Doesn't that conjure up visions of Mrs. Hyacinth Bucket and her 'yacht' ~~~ > > Cheers, > > Julia (who personally owns a 16 foot open outboard-motor-powered yacht. Move over, Hyacinth!) > .................. ------------------------------- Subscribe to digest by sending an email to CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line and body text. If you want, MIME digests, email CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com. Unsubscribe from either by sending an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

On 15 Oct 2012, at 9:42 PM, tabletweaver@aol.com wrote: > Just gone to consult the trusty OED. Apparently a yacht is a fast > light ship or boat not rowed with oars used for pleasure -especiallly > one built for racing. Originally it meant a pirate ship as it > means "a > chaser or hunter". So there we are. Up with the Jolly Roger and > avast > mi hearties! > > cheers (or yo ho ho!) > > Catherine Correct. It is an anglicization of the Dutch word "Jacht" which means the chase or hunt, or indeed a yacht as understood in English. There is a similar word in German (Jagd, meaning only the chase or hunt).