1. acting as the captain or leader of a ship, boat, or team
Usage: present participle of ‘skipper’

Examples

• She is skippering the yacht in tomorrow’s race.
• The experienced sailor has been skippering boats for over twenty years.
• He’s skippering the cricket team this season.
• They’re skippering their first deep-sea fishing expedition.
• The coach is skippering the team through a difficult tournament.
• She enjoys skippering charter boats during the summer months.