yachtie

/ ˈjɒtɪ /

noun

1. informal.
   a yachtsman; sailing enthusiast

Example Sentences

They had feared he might be some snobbish yachtie or posing Instagrammer, who would make sure they knew who was boss.

From BBC

The original “Below Deck” wound down its season last week with a crew member storming off the boat, but we luckily don’t have to wait long for more yachtie drama because the spinoff “Below Deck Mediterranean” is back for a ninth season.

From New York Times

On the aft deck of the Wind Kat, the pair inducted us into “yachtie” life with a toast of rum punch.

From New York Times

Kate Chastain was also a seasoned yachtie before she joined “Below Deck” in Season 2.

From Los Angeles Times

He became a “yachtie” by accident: During a gap year in Majorca, he learned quickly the South African rand doesn’t go very far in Europe.

From Los Angeles Times