verb
- past tense of skipper; commanded or captained a boat or ship
Usage: nautical
Examples
- He skippered the yacht during the regatta.
- She skippered her first sailing vessel at age twenty.
- The experienced sailor skippered the boat through rough waters.
- They skippered the fishing boat for three seasons.
- The captain skippered several vessels before retiring.
- He skippered the crew to victory in the race.