plaisancier particulier

English translation: leisure (private) boat owners

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French term or phrase:plaisancier particulier
English translation:leisure (private) boat owners
Entered by: Drmanu49

15:57 Dec 18, 2006
French to English translations [PRO]
Ships, Sailing, Maritime / pleasure craft
French term or phrase: plaisancier particulier
In a text about obtaining a licence for navigating waterways in France:
"si vous êtes plaisancier particulier vous pouvez acheter votre vignette plaisance en ligne"
I was going to translate as private boat owner but maybe they are just hiring the boat?
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United Kingdom
Local time: 01:01
leisure (private) boat owners
Explanation:
For amateur leisure sailing this may be on the basis of a shared ... As a private yacht owner/skipper you may register your crew requirements with us free ...
https://www.crewseekers.net/yachtown.aspx - 24k

Written for leisure boat owners it is essential reading for anyone doing the RYA one ... "A complete guide for leisure boat owners." Practical Boat Owner ...
www.rya.org.uk/Shop/Cultures/en-GB/G25.htm - 26k
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Drmanu49
France
Local time: 02:01
Grading comment
Thanks very much!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1leisure (private) boat owners
Drmanu49
5amateur/leisure sailor
Graham macLachlan
4private boat owner
Mary-Ann Marque
4leisure boater
Céline Débiton
3private skippers (and/or owners) (of pleasure craft)
Tony M


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
private boat owner


Explanation:
I think you are right

Mary-Ann Marque
France
Local time: 02:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
leisure (private) boat owners


Explanation:
For amateur leisure sailing this may be on the basis of a shared ... As a private yacht owner/skipper you may register your crew requirements with us free ...
https://www.crewseekers.net/yachtown.aspx - 24k

Written for leisure boat owners it is essential reading for anyone doing the RYA one ... "A complete guide for leisure boat owners." Practical Boat Owner ...
www.rya.org.uk/Shop/Cultures/en-GB/G25.htm - 26k

Drmanu49
France
Local time: 02:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 174
Grading comment
Thanks very much!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Graham macLachlan: si c'est le proprio.
14 hrs
  -> Thanks Mac!
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
leisure boater


Explanation:
trouvé sur un document que j'avais à traduire et qui concernait les ports de plaisance

Céline Débiton
Local time: 02:01
Works in field
Native speaker of: French

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Tony M: "boater" is I believe very rare in modern EN usage
7 mins
  -> OK, thanks... The text was quite badly written anyway ! :-)
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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
private skippers (and/or owners) (of pleasure craft)


Explanation:
I see your dilemma!

Given the prevalence of hire craft on inland waterways in particular, I think you are wise to be cautious — and Drmanu's first ref. clearly indicates that they too do indeed make a distinction.

So I would suggest either sticking to "skipper", or else put in the /

Tony M
France
Local time: 02:01
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
amateur/leisure sailor


Explanation:
"sailor" is not restricted to sail boats:

sailor
A person occupied (esp. professionally) with navigation; a mariner, esp. one below the rank of officer.
OED

sail
Of a person: travel on water in a vessel propelled by means of sails or engine-power; navigate a vessel in a specified direction. OED

Graham macLachlan
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