1
: one who travels in a boat
2
: a stiff hat usually made of braided straw with a brim, hatband, and flat crown
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a favorite spot for pleasure boaters
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Summer offers paddleboarding, kayaking, and even scuba diving in quiet coves that warm up just enough for long swims; by afternoon, boaters drift to the outer rocks.
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Ted Alvarez, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
Smack in the heart of the Exumas, Staniel Cay Yacht Club has become one of the most beloved Bahamian destinations for boaters, who dock at its marina before cosying into one of its collection of cottages and bungalows.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Suarez said boaters have been cooperative with the law changes.
—Steve Maugeri
march 2, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
There are so many boaters in this community.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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Ted Alvarez, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
Smack in the heart of the Exumas, Staniel Cay Yacht Club has become one of the most beloved Bahamian destinations for boaters, who dock at its marina before cosying into one of its collection of cottages and bungalows.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Suarez said boaters have been cooperative with the law changes.
—Steve Maugeri
march 2, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
There are so many boaters in this community.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Boater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boater. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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boater
noun
boat·er
ˈbōt-ər 
1
: a person who travels in a boat
2
: a stiff straw hat
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