skippered
Commanded a vessel
Skippered is the past tense of skipper, meaning to serve as captain of a boat, ship, or team.
A vessel that is skippered has someone in command: We chartered a skippered yacht for the week.
The word extends to leading any group: She skippered the squad to three championships.
Led as chief officer
- helmedDirected or led
- pilotedOperated an aircraft
- steeredControlled direction of travel
- ledGuided or commanded
directed · navigated · guided · managed · headed · oversaw · conducted · supervised
captained
Led as chief officer
led · directed · navigated · guided · managed · headed · oversaw · conducted · supervised · commandeered
yacht
Large pleasure vessel
crew · deckhand · marina · anchor · starboard · port · keel · bow · stern · rigging
regatta
Organized boat racing event
windward · leeward · America's Cup · crewed · foiling · handicap · buoy · course · fleet · trimaran
skipperedleaderless
Having no one directing
unmanned · captainless · unled · rudderless · adrift
- water skipperSurface-dwelling aquatic insect
- skipper butterfly