yachtswoman

American  

[yots-woom-uhn] / ˈyɒtsˌwʊm ən /

noun

plural

yachtswomen

1. a woman who owns or sails a yacht, or who is devoted to yachting. yacht.

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Gender

See -woman.

Etymology

Origin of yachtswoman

First recorded in 1885–90; yacht + 's ¹ + -woman

Example Sentences

The record-breaking round-the-world yachtswoman said it was a "huge honour", adding: "The fact that the Istiorachis 'sail' could be likened to the sails I have spent so much of my life below was very touching."

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025

Renowned yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur was among those taking part, having entered five boats.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2022

A British solo yachtswoman stranded in the Southern Ocean after her boat was “destroyed” in a violent storm has spent an uncomfortable but safe 24 hours in the wreckage of her vessel awaiting rescue.

From The Guardian • Dec. 6, 2018

Since 2010, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, founded by the round-the-world yachtswoman, has been boosting awareness of the idea in manufacturers and policymakers.

From Nature • Mar. 22, 2016

When her toilette was complete it must be admitted that as a yachtswoman Aunt Mary fairly outshone her automobile portrait.

From The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary by Warner, Anne