Launch vs Launching

English translation: Launching

10:21 Jan 26, 2011
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
English term or phrase: Launch vs Launching
I am editing a text containing the sentence "We are very excited to bring you news that our latest launching, the sailing yacht X,....etc (has been nominated for the X award)".

I feel it should be "launch" instead of "launching" and would prefer to see the word "the" before "news". However, the text was supplied by an experienced copywriter and I am unsure whether I can be confident enough about my "instinct" to change his words.

Can anyone help? Many thanks in advance.
SandraBlank
Local time: 03:10
Selected answer:Launching
Explanation:
Either term is grammatically correct, but a launch is also a type of boat, so it is less ambiguous to use "launching" here.
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Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:10
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Jack Doughty
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
launch vs launching
Launching


Explanation:
Either term is grammatically correct, but a launch is also a type of boat, so it is less ambiguous to use "launching" here.

Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:10
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alison Sabedoria (X)
7 mins
  -> Thank you.

agree  Tony M
55 mins
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
launch vs launching
launching


Explanation:
Launch and launching are both valid nouns to describe putting a new boat into water for the first time, but I would retain launching. Launch can also refer to a motor boat, or a smaller boat carried by a larger vessel (rescue launch, launch for going ashore etc). If you were to use "launch" here, there may be doubt as to whether this refers to a boat, or putting a boat into the water. "Launching" removes all doubt.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/launching

Sarah Bessioud
Germany
Local time: 03:10
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alison Sabedoria (X)
5 mins
  -> Thank you Wordeffect

agree  Tony M
53 mins
  -> Thanks Tony
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