match racing
English
Etymology
match + racing
Noun
match racing (uncountable)
- (watersports, sailing, yachting) A type of sport sail yachting event where two sailboats race against one-another, head-to-head, on the same course, at the same time. (The America's Cup, the most famous sport yachting event, is of this type.)
Coordinate terms
- fleet racing (where many sailing yachts go head-to-head)
Related terms
- match race