A yacht is a special kind of boat. It is usually big and used for fun or sport. People use yachts to travel on water or to race.
They sailed their yacht on the lake.
My uncle owns a big yacht.
This kind of yacht is made for sports. It is faster and lighter to win boat races on water.
The yacht won the sailing race yesterday.
They prepared their yacht for the regatta.
In some cases, a yacht can be a type of official small boat. Navies or guards use it for safety and watching the coast.
The navy uses a yacht for coastal patrol.
That yacht is equipped for official tasks.
Sometimes, 'yacht' means a club or group that owns boats for fun. Members sail together and join events.
She joined the yacht for summer events.
The yacht hosts regattas every year.
Sometimes 'yacht' means living a very rich and fancy life. People use it to talk about luxury and expensive things.
He lives the yacht life with many parties.
Their yacht style shows rich taste.