Types and types of yachts

The shape of a yacht type yacht is differentiated according to its function. This industrial product is still predicated on practicality in the design of the exterior, and the aesthetics and market orientation are taken into account to change the so-called streamlined shape. In recent years, the shape of yachts is like other industrial products, gradually adopting more affinity circular arcs to replace sharp corners or straight lines. Of course, this is related to the improvement of production technology.

1. Cruise boat (Megayacht): Large, fast luxury yacht, luxury interior layout, perfect equipment for long-distance sailing. The appearance of color lines is simple. It presents a calm and elegant style that is used by most large luxury yachts over 100'.

2. There is no rear-deck yacht (Sedan) - no fishing equipment, with upper and lower bridges and a large salon room. The boat has no cabins. It is an open space with more circular lines. Uniform trends in industrial modeling.

3. The sundeck (Sundeck) - The main characteristic of the Sundeck boat type is that it has an additional cabin and an open space on the rear deck to cover the sun visor.

4. Open Type (Open Type): A yacht without a shipyard. Above the main deck is an open-air driving area and open space.

5. Runabout: Small speed boat. There is no shelter below the deck and the speed is high.

6. Sport Fisherman: There is complete fishing equipment. The characteristics of this type of ship is that the cab is located on the upper deck, and the height of the rear plate is very close to the water surface. This type of shape is mainly used to meet the needs of sea fishers.

7. Convertible: Similar to the Sport Fisherman, but the awning and fishing frame above the bridge can be removed to become a general-purpose yacht.

8. High-speed gliding boat (Hydroplane): High-speed racing boat. The lower wind area above the deck is the most important feature of the Hydroplane in terms of styling, aiming to reduce the wind resistance of the boat at high speeds.

9, Trawler (Trawler): The main feature is that the bow line type is more sleek and the speed of the ship is slower.

10. Catamaran: This type of yacht has a large living room (Salon.) Wide upper deck space, suitable for entertaining relatives and friends, but also due to the constrain of the double hull, in the lower hull It is unlikely that a cabin with a large space will be configured. Only a few narrow cabins can be arranged. This is its biggest drawback. In addition, due to its larger boat width than the average boat, the berths needed to be docked occupy more space, the parking space is more difficult to obtain, and the berth fee is also more expensive, so the double pontoon is less common in the market. .

There are a wide variety of types of yachts.
1, according to size classification according to the international standard yacht specifications are calculated in feet, divided into three types from the size: 36 feet below the small yacht, 36-60 feet for the medium-sized yacht, more than 60 feet for a large luxury yacht. There are small boats (below 6 meters), small yachts (between 6 and 10.5 meters), medium-sized yachts (between 10.5 and 18 meters), and large yachts (above 18 meters). The scale of the large luxury yachts is 35-40 meters, 41-44 meters, 45 yachts-49 meters, 50-54 meters and 55-60 meters.

2, according to the origin of classification Italy, Croatia: Design reflects the romantic style, luxury, elegance represents the trend of modern yachts.
United States: Embody personal taste, pay attention to personal design.
United Kingdom: British yachts have a strong classical aristocratic atmosphere.
Taiwan, China: Taiwan's yachts are more casual and suitable for most Chinese people. At present, 70% of yachts in Hong Kong are produced in Taiwan, while Taiwanese brands are in good sales in the United States. Others include France. In China and Hong Kong, the number is relatively low and the popularity is not very high. In addition, domestic yacht manufacturers are mostly foreign-funded enterprises in China's production base, and are currently not on a certain scale, but also did not form a brand, but from a long-term point of view, the domestic yacht manufacturers will inevitably form their own brand .

3. According to the function classification, there are recreational boats, commercial communication boats, rowing boats, fishing boats, private boats, police patrol boats, and harbor guard boats. Strictly speaking, the latter three are contrary to the nature of yachts, but they are the same in scale and technically as yachts, and some people classify them as yachts.
Sporty yachts, these yachts are all small yachts and can also be said to be speedboats. Such yachts are generally designed with speed as a selling point, and the price is low, so there is a market among young people.
Leisure yachts, which are mostly purchased for families, are used for family vacations. Generally, the yacht is mainly from 30 feet to 45 feet. The design also takes into account the convenience of home use. When decorating, the family atmosphere is also used as a selling point. The types of yachts on the market are also mainly like this.
Commercial yachts, these types of yachts are generally large-scale yachts, which are luxuriously decorated, can also be said to be luxury yachts, are generally used for large corporate groups, legal persons, executives are mostly used for business meetings, corporate parties, small PARTY.

4. According to quality, there are luxury yachts, family luxury yachts, mid-range ordinary yachts and cheap yachts. High-end luxury yachts, with a captain of 35 meters or more, are equipped with the most modern communications and navigation systems. The cabins are equipped with advanced materials such as teak, leather, gold-plated hardware, stainless steel-supported Chinese yachtsmen, high-grade carpets, and high-end furniture. , modern electrical equipment, antiques, paintings, special lighting design and other facilities, from the inside out to set off a luxurious atmosphere. This yacht is not only for the enjoyment of family members, but also an ideal place for boat owners to do business, handle daily work and social activities, and it is also a trump card for owners to show their economic strength to a distinguished guest or opponent. The price of this luxury yacht ranges from millions of dollars to some tens of millions of dollars. Consumers are mainly nobles and giants. The scale of the family luxury yacht is generally 13.5 meters or more. It has a novel design, superior material selection, high precision of structure and manufacturing process, selection of brand-name equipment and facilities, and comfortable layout. The unit price is more than 300,000 US dollars. The mid-range ordinary yachts are generally 9 to 13.5 meters in size, and the single boats are priced at 50 to 200,000 US dollars. This type of yacht is of moderate quality and has a vast consumer market. Cheap yachts are less than 9 meters in size and single boats are priced below 50,000 dollars. This type of yacht has the largest sales volume.

5. According to the types of power, there are no power boats, sail boats, and motor boats. Sail boats are divided into unassisted powered sail boats and auxiliary powered sail boats. Motorized boats are subdivided into outboard motor boats and boats. The boat installed in the boat can also be divided into two grades of small motorboats and luxury boats.

6, according to the material divided by a wooden boat, fiberglass boats, Kevlar fiber reinforced composite boats, aluminum boats and steel boats. At present, FRP boats account for the largest proportion, and rowing boats, sailing boats, and luxury boats use more Kevlar reinforcement materials; aluminum boats account for a certain percentage of outboard engine boats and large luxury yachts; and steel boats have 35 meters. The proportion of above ocean-going large luxury yachts is relatively large.

7, according to the structure of the boat divided into small open-air boats, small motorboats, water skiing boats, half-cabin yachts, cabin yachts, sail boats and personal boats (also known as water skiing). The small open-air boat has a narrow deck and can accommodate 1 to 6 people, equipped with paddles and paddle forks, or propelled by an outboard engine. The length is between 1.8 meters and 5 meters. Small motorboats are also open type, with a small front deck, windshield, steering wheel, can seat 4 to 6 people, powered by outboard or water jet propulsion device, the length of 3.7 meters to 7.3 meters between. Similar to the small watercraft, the water ski boat is designed and equipped for water-skiing. It has a smooth appearance, a thin tip, a small hull, and a low freeboard. Its length is 4.3-8.5 meters. The half-cabin yacht has a fixed small cabin with an open back, which can be accommodated on a boat, driven by an outboard or inboard engine, and has a length of 4.3 to 8.5 meters. The cabin yacht has a fully enclosed accommodation cabin with a large boat type, and can be equipped with various grades of equipment and facilities such as kitchens, bedding, bars, and toilets according to the owner's needs. It is powered by an inboard boat and has a length of 5.5 meters or more. Sail boats, designed with enough area of ​​sail equipment for the promotion, the captain 5.8 to 38 meters. The personal dinghy on a jet ski is also divided into sitting and standing. The purchasers are mostly young people, and the production and sales volume is very large.