Why do they call him a Skipper when he just stands there?

+ The word is derived from the Dutch word schipper; schip is Dutch for "ship". In Dutch sch- is pronounced [sx] (not [ʃ] as in German), and English-speakers rendered this as [sk].

The word "skipper" is used more than "captain" for some types of craft, for example trawlers.

In U.S. Navy slang, it is a term used in reference to the Commanding officer of any Ship, Unit, Platoon, or Detachment regardless of rank. It is generally only applied to someone who has earned the speaker's respect.

A Skipper in the nautical term is a person who is the responsible for a vessel afloat. In otherwords he has the last say but is not qualified as a Captain who will have qualifications. A Skipper can also be a football coach and may well be qualified in that area. At sea he is not in the right terminology. Oh and by the way if he or she does just stand there, he is getting the crew to work for him!

That's funny.

This is why --- : A skipper is a person who has command of a boat or ship. It is more or less equivalent to "captain". At sea, the skipper has absolute command over the crew. The skipper may, or may not, be the owner of the boat.

The word is derived from the Dutch word schipper; schip is Dutch for "ship". In Dutch sch- is pronounced [sx] (not [ʃ] as in German), and English-speakers rendered this as [sk].

The word "skipper" is used more than "captain" for some types of craft, for example trawlers.

In U.S. Navy slang, it is a term used in reference to the Commanding officer of any Ship, Unit, Platoon, or Detachment regardless of rank. It is generally only applied to someone who has earned the speaker's respect.

It's tradional slang for "Captain".

The captain skips her (the boat) along the water hence "skipper".

you should see him when the boat starts sinking..more than skipping

gilligan