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bareboat

American  
[bair-boht] / ˈbɛərˌboʊt /

adjective

  1. providing a boat only, exclusive of crew, stores, fuel, and the like.

    a bareboat charter.


Other Word Forms

  • bareboating noun

Etymology

Origin of bareboat

bare 1 + boat

Example Sentences

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The company has secured a 15-year bareboat charter to provide a floating storage and offloading unit in Papua New Guinea, the country’s first offshore floating facility, it notes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Prices for a week-long bareboat charter range from $2,000 to $13,000 from April through December, depending on the size and style of sailboat.

From Washington Post • Dec. 6, 2018

Instead of the DIY bareboat charter we prefer, many visitors choose to charter a boat that comes with either a captain or a full crew.

From Washington Post • Dec. 6, 2018

So far, the bareboat business has meant smooth sailing for virtually all concerned.

From Time Magazine Archive

When cruising in bareboat locales, the cost to pick up a mooring buoy can run about $20 a night.

From Time Magazine Archive