boatmanship

/ˈboʊtmənʃɪp/
noun
  1. The skill, knowledge, or art of handling and navigating a boat.
    • The sailing instructor taught us basic boatmanship before we went out on the water.
    • His excellent boatmanship helped them safely cross the choppy lake.
    • Good boatmanship requires understanding wind, currents, and safety rules.
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