bareboat

noun

bare·​boat ˈber-ˌbōt How to pronounce bareboat (audio)
: a boat chartered without its crew

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My first multiday sailing trip, a bareboat charter in Tahiti, sounded like some idyllic dream. Jane Woolridge, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026 Book an experience with the company's impressive fleet for everything from bareboat charters for experienced sailors to fully crewed charters and cabin cruises for a hassle-free experience. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2025 Some have captains, others are bareboats. Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2023 In one of its many marinas, Irmak Yüksel and her family offer bareboat and skippered charters. Feride Yalav-Heckeroth, CNN, 18 Mar. 2023 At any given time, Noble has more than 100 vessels on charter, either owned, bareboat, time charter period or single trips, the company said in its latest annual report. Jasmine Ng, Bloomberg.com, 24 Oct. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bareboat was circa 1949

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“Bareboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bareboat. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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