bareboat
- n a vessel (such as a yacht) that can be chartered without a captain or crew or provisions
- Today there are some 270, and in Tortola in the British Virgin Islands (the center of the industry, with 120 boats available) there are more bareboat berths filled in a season .
- So far, the bareboat business has meant smooth sailing for virtually all concerned.
- A growing number of yachts are available for bareboat charter.