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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.


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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

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

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

Remember that you�ll be providing your own food and fuel on the bareboat charter, so plan for the additional expenses.

From Time Magazine Archive

A bareboat charter, where you and your friends run the boat yourselves, is great fun because it�s just like owning the boat, but in a different area than you live.

From Time Magazine Archive

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