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Burning a small fortune to sit on water you could've watched for free.
means Recreational sailing or cruising on a yacht, typically as a leisure pursuit of the wealthy.
from From Dutch jaght, short for jaghtschip, a fast pirate-chasing hunting ship — luxury repurposed from menace.
Royal habitCharles II popularized it in England after Dutch exile.
Cost ratioAnnual upkeep runs roughly ten percent of purchase price.
America's CupSport's oldest international trophy, contested since 1851.