yachtie
Casual marina regular
A yachtie is someone who works on private yachts, typically as crew on luxury vessels rather than as an owner.
The term covers everyone from deckhands to captains and stewards in the yachting industry: She spent three years as a yachtie in the Mediterranean.
In Australian and New Zealand usage, yachtie can also mean any sailing enthusiast.
Ship's manual laborer
- skipperVessel's commanding officer
- captainOne who commands
- helmsmanOne who navigates vessels
- navigatorRoute-directing crew member
steward · stewardess · bosun · engineer · chef · owner · superyacht · uniform
Vessel's steering mechanism
- starboardVessel's right-hand side
- portDocking place for ships
- bowRespectful forward inclination
- sternStrict or ship's aft
keel · rudder · mast · deck · rigging · hull · marina · anchor
Expensive nonessential comfort
- champagneEffervescent celebratory wine
- jet-setterWealthy frequent traveler
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- glamourFascinating, elegant attractiveness
opulence · prestige · Monaco · Saint-Tropez · Antibes · Cannes · Ibiza · charter
Onboard food preparation area
- crossingPoint where paths intersect
- transientTemporary, soon departing
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- backpackerTraveler carrying supplies
nomad · hustle · networking · freelance · provisioning · boatyard
deckhand
Ship's manual laborer
navigator · steward · stewardess · bosun · engineer · chef · owner · superyacht · uniform · season
helm
Vessel's steering mechanism
stern · keel · rudder · mast · deck · rigging · hull · marina · anchor · galley
luxury
Expensive nonessential comfort
- champagneEffervescent celebratory wine
- jet-setterWealthy frequent traveler
- exclusiveLimited to one group
glamour · opulence · prestige · Monaco · Saint-Tropez · Antibes · Cannes · Ibiza · charter · superyacht
galley
Onboard food preparation area
- crossingPoint where paths intersect
- transientTemporary, soon departing
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
backpacker · nomad · hustle · networking · freelance · provisioning · boatyard
yachtielandlubber
Non-seafaring person
landsman · lubber · inlander · mountaineer · desert dweller
- yacht clubPrivate boating organization
- luxury yachtLavish private seagoing vessel
- land yachtVery large recreational vehicle
- yacht partySocial event aboard luxury vessel
- sailing yachtWind-powered pleasure vessel
- yacht raceCompetitive sailing event
yacht, yachting, yachtsman, yachters, yachtsmen, yachties, yachtswoman