racing yacht vs yacht

racing yacht and yacht both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
racing yacht	Yes	No	No	No
yacht	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, racing yacht and yacht are synonyms defined as:

racing yacht and yacht: an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

racing yacht (noun)	yacht (noun)
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing	an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

racing yacht (verb)	yacht (verb)
	travel in a yacht