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bareboating

bareboating

8.7
Renting a boat without a crew or supplies so you bring your own
  • noun
  • /ˈbɛrˌboʊtɪŋ/
  • Specialized
: navegación sin tripulación
  • Many people enjoy bareboating because it allows them to choose their own crew and supplies while exploring remote areas.

Examples

  • Many people enjoy bareboating because it offers more freedom and adventure than a crewed charter.

  • We decided to go bareboating in the Caribbean for our summer vacation.

  • They learned navigation basics before bareboating through the Greek islands.

  • We love bareboating in the Caribbean.

  • Have you ever tried bareboating before?

  • For their holiday, they opted for bareboating so they could cook their own meals and manage the boat themselves.

  • We are planning a week of bareboating in the Bahamas, bringing our own food and sailing with friends.

Surface Forms

bareboating singular
bareboatings plural

Morphology

bareboating = bareboat (semi-transparent) = bare + boat + ing

The word is built transparently from 'bareboat' plus '-ing', but the sense is a specialized chartering term rather than a highly general everyday formation.

Etymology

Bareboating comes from bare ('without' or 'naked') and boat. Think of a 'bare boat' with no crew or supplies, so bareboating means you rent a boat and bring your own crew and provisions.