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Your own personal bias can have a serious impact on what you consider a boat and what you consider a yacht. But truth be told, there is a general consensus on the topic and if you’re ready to know the differences, you’ve come to the right place.
Popular opinion suggests that a yacht is larger and more luxurious than a boat. But, is there a specific measurement that characterizes what it means to be “large” or “luxurious”?
Not particularly. And this brings us back to the same pressing question: What is the difference between a boat and yacht?
Countless Qualities Can Differentiate a Yacht From a Boat, But Which are “Correct?”
You could ask yourself a seemingly endless series of questions to differentiate a yacht and boat. For example:
To be sure, all of these are great differentiating factors that could characterize yachts and boats alike.
But when it comes down to it, there are a few commonly accepted factors that differentiate yachts from boats.
The Real Difference Between Yachts and Boats
There are countless types of boats (dinghy, row boat, fishing boat, and sailing boat, to name a few). Regardless of size, boats are most commonly characterized by the fact that they are much more practical than luxurious and can be either motorized or non-motorized.
On the other hand, yachts are generally characterized by their large size and luxurious appearance. Regular yachts tend to measure around 34 feet whereas mega yachts are more than 100 feet and super yachts span over 200 feet.
And don’t even get us started on ships! These are extremely large sea vessels used for commercial purchases such as carrying cargo between ports worldwide or as cruise or passenger ships for transportation.
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What’s a boat and what’s a yacht?
It can be difficult to tell, but an important distinction to make nonetheless. Learn more about the difference with this helpful article from Oceanic Yacht Management!