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What is the term for driving a boat?
I just bought a boat and can’t wait to take it out on the water! But when I told my friends I wanted to drive them around the bay, they laughed and said you don’t drive a boat. Now that I’m a boat owner, I want to know the right lingo. What is the term for driving a boat?
Sara Brody · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Congrats on buying your first boat! And don’t worry about your friends—I bet they’re just teasing!
The correct term for driving a boat often depends on what type of boat you have:
- Someone driving a sailboat would be sailing
- Someone driving a rowboat would be rowing
- Some other common terms for driving a boat are piloting, steering, or navigating
Additionally, the driver or boat owner might be called the captain, sailor, skipper, pilot, commander, or helmsman. Any of those titles sound pretty cool to me!
To get your sea legs on your new boat, there’s quite a bit of vocabulary to learn. But it will be worth it to enjoy the freedom of the open water.
If you’re looking for insurance to protect your new vessel, go to
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