The thwart, or seat, is fixed rather than sliding as in modern boats.

The reduced sail area makes modern boats much more manageable, especially for small or inexperienced crews.

Unfortunately the new moorings remain relatively little used, as many modern boats still cannot pass through.

I hopped on the sleek, modern boat one cloudy morning in July.

Early Stars were built from wood, but modern boats are generally made of fiberglass.

Jaffa has an old fishing harbor, modern boat docks, and a tourism center.

There is a traditional taboo against touching the water with iron and modern boats are not considered appropriate.

The modern boats are diesel-driven, but several of the old sailing trawlers have been preserved.

When they reach land, they are captured by more pirates, who then bring them to a modern boat - his father's ship.

As with stock cars, modern boats used by anglers feature ads.