| Yachts are a 'high end' recreational boat and can be | | | | 'cruising yachts'. These refer to their size, with the |
| fitted with either sails or a power engine. They are | | | | day sailing yacht being small enough to be suitable for |
| thus classified purely by their use - being used | | | | a 'day out sailing', while the 'weekender' allows for |
| entirely for leisure purposes unlike working ships. | | | | over night stays with more storage space and a |
| There are many different types and lengths of | | | | cabin for sleeping, and the 'cruising yacht' (the most |
| yachts, with standard yachts ranging from 20 feet to | | | | common sailing yacht) being larger and more complex |
| 6 metres. Meanwhile a 'mega yacht' can reach over | | | | to allowed for continued use. Racing yachts |
| 100 foot (34 metres) while a super yacht can reach | | | | meanwhile also use sails and are designed to reduce |
| up to and over 200 feet (70 metres). It is worth | | | | drag and thereby increase speed allowing for up to |
| noting that this is still a small size compared to a | | | | 30 knots. |
| cruise liner or oil tanker. This is just one example of | | | | Yachts in general are highly popular for the sense of |
| how yachts vary from region to region, with mega | | | | freedom and calm they bring their users. Whether |
| and super yachts (also known as 'luxury yachts') | | | | you're a fishing enthusiast, a sailing enthusiast, an |
| being particularly popular in the Mediterranean. These | | | | adventurer, or just like the idea of sailing around the |
| differences create a market for shipping yachts | | | | ocean with a beer and no one around for miles. They |
| internationally in order to provide the best range of | | | | can be enjoyed alone, as a family, or as a couple for |
| options for those that enjoy leisurely sailing. | | | | a romantic evening or weekend. |
| In the 1950s, all yachts were made from wood or | | | | This, coupled with the vast range of different types |
| steel (for larger yachts). Today however a far wider | | | | of yacht has resulted in the production of many |
| range of materials are used providing more option for | | | | different types of yachts and many industries |
| yacht owners. Commonly this includes fibreglass (the | | | | revolved around shipping yachts. International |
| most common of materials) followed by aluminium, | | | | companies that build yachts are in abundance but for |
| steel, carbon fibre, and others. Wood is still used for | | | | those looking for something more specialist or a |
| hobbyists. 'Wooden boat purists' are those who | | | | cheaper deal (yachts are highly expensive reflecting |
| collect and particularly enjoy the use of completely | | | | their luxury nature) then international shipping can be |
| wooden boats though these are harder to come by. | | | | a great way to get hold of a more specific boat |
| These are harder to find much like the luxury yachts | | | | more cheaply. Be it Italian manufactured by Ferretti |
| and might require the international shipping of yachts. | | | | Group, or British such as Hunter Boats, or French |
| The smaller yachts are also further divided into | | | | such as Dufour Yachts. Using a broker to ship yachts |
| smaller categories. Sailing yachts are of course those | | | | international helps protect your investment and avoid |
| that use sails, but these can be further delineated | | | | lengthy complications. |
| into 'day sailing yachts', 'weekender yachts' and | | | | |