American couple missing in Caribbean after fugitives allegedly steal their yacht: Police

ABC News ^ | February 23, 2024, 4:28 PM | ByAnselm Gibbs , Ellie Kaufman, and Ivan Pereira

[Travis McGee]

In some British commonwealth countries, “yacht” means sailboat and “launch” means powerboat. It’s a matter of differing linguistic habits. The old British West Indies have a mix of the language habits.

[Travis McGee]

I'd look in Davy Jones' Locker.

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[kiryandil]

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[Gaffer]

Sounds like the plot of “Clear and Present Danger.”

[Navy Patriot]

Piracy.

When captured, the three Pirates should be turned over to Naval Authorities and Hanged in public view on deck, after a Captain's Mast Proceeding.

[Navy Patriot]

Thanks much for the ping, I have a civilized hatred for Pirates.

[mac_truck]

Is there any evidence the escapees knew how to sail a craft that size?

[The Duke]

I had a friend in college whose family did a lot of sailing. I referred to their 32-foot sailboat a "yacht" one day and he corrected me. He said the difference between a yacht and a boat is that a yacht has a dishwasher.

I think he lives on his own yacht these days.

[alternatives?]

So if a woman is on board it is a yacht.

[Red Badger]

Not sure.......

[The Duke]

"So if a woman is on board it is a yacht."

That depends entirely on the w-o-m-a-n !!!