Like other vessels, sailing yachts have a kind of classification by various types. Below we will go through the main types and classes of sailing yachts that are distinguished by all major publications. All of this without any complex terminology. Simple and accessible language for everyone interested.
Classes of Sailing Yachts
The first criterion by which sailing yachts are classified is the type of these yachts. It’s simple here — there are three types:
- Cruising.
- Racing.
- Sport.
Cruising Sailing Yachts
Yachts of medium length (10-15 meters), with the cockpit typically located in the middle. Such sailing vessels are designed for cruising voyages at various distances. There is no talk of sporting interest here. When buying a cruising sailing yacht, it’s best to think about some romantic trip with your loved one. Or, if you already have children, you can easily arrange a family vacation that everyone will enjoy. Children can play on deck while your wife sunbathes. You can relax in one of the cabins. Everyone will find something to do on vacation. If you want to look at sailing yachts with a Mediterranean cockpit, follow the link.
Racing Sailing Yachts
Racing vessels are also divided into many subtypes, which you can read about in a special article. On our website you will find the main types of such yachts: Sport keelboat monotypes, as well as Sport centerboarders. Centerboarders are small sports vessels with one mast that may seem rather difficult to handle. These are the vessels that athletes often control while standing on the edge. With keelboat monotypes, things are much simpler: such yachts are externally little different from cruising sailing yachts. They are designed for racing over short distances.
Sport Sailing Yachts
The last type of sailing yacht is a kind of symbiosis of the first two. Such yachts represent a mixed type of cruising and racing yachts. These vessels are built for racing over long distances. They have decent speed as well as compact dimensions. When building such yachts, it is taken into account that the crew needs somewhere to rest. Therefore, unlike typical racing yachts, there are small cabins here, such as those found in cruising vessels. All sport-cruising yachts can be viewed here.
Conclusion
Having highlighted the key features of each type of yacht, we would like to note that this is far from all the information we wanted to share. Click on the active links.
Be sure to visit the general page of sailboats, where all classes of sailing yachts are presented with descriptions. You can do this by following the link.