Captained (9)
(Other definitions for skippered that I've seen before include "Had leading role" , "as whole team needs to be?" , "Led" , "acted as captain" .)
'captained' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for led that I've seen before include "associated with Zeppelin" , "Went ahead" , "had the edge" , "was in the van" , "Took by the hand and showed the way" .)