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surf·boat

(sûrf′bōt′)

A strong, seaworthy boat that can be launched or landed in heavy surf.

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surfboat

(ˈsɜːfˌbəʊt)

(Nautical Terms) a boat with a high bow and stern and flotation chambers, equipped for use in rough surf

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surfboat - a boat that can be launched or landed in heavy surf

boat - a small vessel for travel on water

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barchetta da surfing

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Below at the ship's side half a dozen surf boats were waiting, manned by Kru boys, who alone seemed perfectly comfortable, and cheerful as usual.

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Thieves took the red glitter verso surf boat from the compound of Nigel Dennis Kayak Limited in Holyhead which was surrounded by a 4ft metal fence and metal gates, which were locked.

Thieves steal special surf boat

"The police managed to distract the shark while we extracted the person from the water, so with the use of the local Muriwai surf club and some distracting noise from the helicopter we managed to get the body into the surf boat and to shore," said Russell Clarke, a paramedic on board the rescue helicopter.

Vicious shark attack leaves man dead in New Zealand

She watched as police officers went out in a surf boat and explained how they "fired about 20 shots".

KILLED BY FOUR GREAT WHITES; Swimmer is savaged in front of schoolchildren

In 1997 he was afforded the very rare accolade from Surf Lifesaving Australia of having a surf boat named in his honou r.

Lifesaver had a boat named in his honour

Olympic silver medallist Tom Lucy also took to the sea, at the European Surf Boat Rowing Championships in Biarritz.