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skipper
The person who operates a recreational boat, especially a sailing yacht or motor yacht, and has command on board. The term corresponds to the captain in recreational boating.
Der Skipper entschied, wegen des aufkommenden Sturms im Hafen zu bleiben.
The skipper decided to stay in the harbor because of the approaching storm.
The word 'Skipper' (skipper) is a loanword from English and has its origin in the Dutch word 'schipper' (boatman/skipper). It is very common in German sailing jargon and is understood as a standard technical term.
Unser Skipper für die Woche kommt aus den Niederlanden.
Our skipper for the week is from the Netherlands.
The term 'Skipper' (skipper) is used almost exclusively for leading non-commercial recreational boats such as sailing yachts or motor yachts. It emphasizes the role of the responsible person in recreational boating.
Als Skipper bist du für die Sicherheit der gesamten Crew verantwortlich.
As skipper, you are responsible for the safety of the entire crew.
It is often described which decisions the skipper makes or what responsibility they carry. Typical formulations are 'der Skipper entscheidet' (the skipper decides), 'der Skipper legt den Kurs fest' (the skipper sets the course), or 'der Skipper hat das Kommando' (the skipper has command).
Der Skipper hat entschieden, die Route wegen des Wetters zu ändern.
The skipper decided to change the route because of the weather.
captain
Kapitän and Skipper refer to a person in command on board. Kapitän is the more general term and is especially suitable for professional shipping; Skipper is used for the person in charge of a recreational boat, such as a sailing yacht or motor yacht.
Der Skipper führt die Segelyacht sicher durch den Hafen.
The skipper guides the sailing yacht safely through the harbor.
Der Kapitän führt das Passagierschiff sicher durch den Hafen.
The captain guides the passenger ship safely through the harbor.
