yachtsman

[ yots-muhn ]

noun

, plural yachts·men.

1. a person who owns or sails a yacht, or who is devoted to yachting. yacht.

yachtsman

/ ˈjɒtsmən /

noun

1. a person who sails a yacht or yachts

Gender Note

See -man.

Derived Forms

• ˈyachtsmanˌship, noun

Other Words From

• yachtsman·ship yachtman·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of yachtsman¹

First recorded in 1860–65; yacht + 's ¹ + -man

Example Sentences

The 41-year-old lives in Norwich in eastern England where he grew up, attended college locally, and was an accomplished amateur yachtsman - sailing off the nearby Norfolk coast.

From BBC

Born in Bangor, Hughes was an enthusiastic yachtsman and more importantly, a successful engineer.

From BBC

The California Yacht Club was started in 1922 by yachtsman from the Los Angeles Athletic Club and other yacht clubs, according to the club’s website.

From Los Angeles Times

On the high seas, wealthy yachtsmen seeking speed and distance records have also repeatedly required rescue when their voyages run astray.

From Seattle Times

Local news outlets reported that the most recent fatal shark attack occurred in February 2021, when a yachtsman was killed by a tiger shark.

From Washington Times