cigarette-boat
Sleek fast boat
A cigarette boat is a long, narrow speedboat with a pointed bow, designed for high performance on open water.
The sleek profile supposedly resembles a cigarette.
These boats became iconic in 1980s Miami drug culture—fast enough to outrun Coast Guard vessels—and retain associations with wealth, speed, and illicit activity: They watched a cigarette boat cut across the bay.
Prohibited trade goods
- traffickingIllegal transport for profit
- cartelPrice-fixing coalition
- rum-runningIllicit alcohol trafficking
- bootleggerIllegal liquor trafficker
prohibition · interdiction · pursuit · evasion · stash · narcotics · interception · radar
Skid on standing water
- throttlePower flow controller
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- planingRemoving surface material
rooster-tail · skimming · wake · propeller · outboard · inboard · turbine · hull
Made smooth and efficient
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- hydrodynamicRelating to fluid motion
- V-hullAngular boat underside
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
twin-engine · cockpit · console · trim · slender · elongated · low-profile · canopy
Large pleasure vessel
- marinaRecreational vessel harbor
- affluenceAbundance of money
- wealthAbundance of valuable resources
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
status · exclusive · elite · high-end · expensive · glamour · VIP · leisure
Organized boat racing event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- checkpointInspection station on route
- buoyTethered nautical signal
- lapOne complete circuit
circuit · crew · competition · trophy · sponsor · heat · qualifying · podium
contraband
Prohibited trade goods
- traffickingIllegal transport for profit
- cartelPrice-fixing coalition
- rum-runningIllicit alcohol trafficking
bootlegger · prohibition · interdiction · pursuit · evasion · stash · narcotics · interception · radar · outrun
hydroplane
Skid on standing water
- throttlePower flow controller
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
- accelerationRate velocity changes
planing · rooster-tail · skimming · wake · propeller · outboard · inboard · turbine · hull · helm
streamlined
Made smooth and efficient
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- hydrodynamicRelating to fluid motion
- V-hullAngular boat underside
fiberglass · twin-engine · cockpit · console · trim · slender · elongated · low-profile · canopy · upholstery
yacht
Large pleasure vessel
prestige · status · exclusive · elite · high-end · expensive · glamour · VIP · leisure · champagne
regatta
Organized boat racing event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- checkpointInspection station on route
- buoyTethered nautical signal
lap · circuit · crew · competition · trophy · sponsor · heat · qualifying · podium · course
marina
Recreational vessel harbor
- vesselReceptacle for contents
- captainOne who commands
- navigationDetermining position and course
maritime · anchorage · dockside · mooring · channel · waterway · harbor · stern · bow · starboard
cigarette-boatrowboat
Oar-propelled small vessel
barge · houseboat · pontoon boat · pedal boat · sailboat
cigarette-boatyacht
Large pleasure vessel
superyacht · houseboat · cruise ship · ocean liner · cabin cruiser
cigarette, boat, cigar, cigars, cigarettes, boats, boating, boated