a dinghy race
He was transferred to the ship by dinghy.
an inflatable/motorized dinghy
1 a small, open boat powered by rowing (= using long poles with flat ends to push through the water), a motor, or sails, used for pleasure or for moving people to or from a ship --
There are also many small boats, ranging from sailing dinghies to large craft.
No proposals relating to lifebelts have been made, but the regulations on the carriage of dinghies are under review.
In the last few years we have had the invention of improved inflatable rubber life-rafts and dinghies.
In no case are these small craft—inflatable dinghies, sail boards, or something of that nature—allowed to go beyond 300 metres of the shoreline.
Both aircraft carried radio equipment, and both were provided with dinghies and parachutes.
People buy dinghies for prestige reasons, because they want to enjoy them and because grandfather, father and the children can enjoy them all together.
Baronald street was particularly badly affected: dinghies had to be used to transfer householders to safe quarters.
There are boats which are registered as sailing boats, but many of them are small dinghies which are really used in association with motor cruisers.
