Trifle to yachting beginner (3)

I believe the answer is:

toy

'trifle' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'to yachting beginner' is the wordplay.
'beginner' says to take the initial letters.
The first letter of 'yachting' is 'y'.
'to'+'y'='TOY'

(Other definitions for toy that I've seen before include "Trifle with plaything?" , "Child's amusement" , "Small breed" , "Teddy or Dolly" , "A child's plaything" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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