Dutch Yacht Kit (ship in bottle)
Dutch Yacht Kit (ship in bottle)
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Dutch Yacht Kit (ship in bottle)
Dutch Yacht Kit (ship in bottle)
In 1660 the City of Amsterdam gave a yacht like is to King Charles II of England, as part of the Dutch Gift. The King was so pleased with the gift that he decided to create special regattas for this type of vessel, and coined the nautical term Yacht, derived from the Dutch word ""Jaghtschip"", that meant ""fast pirate ship".