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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

John and Kathy Youngblood, aboard the 53-foot Mystic Moon, had lots of bareboat charter experience before they bought their trawler.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From Time Magazine Archive